JOURNAL 


A^i  OF  THE 

5=;    BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 
:=  DETROIT 

6 

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1802-1805 


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Corporation 


of  the 


Town  of  Detroit 


Act  of  Incorporation 

and 

Journal  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 
1802—1805 


Printed  under  Authority  of  the  Common  Council  of  Detroit 
with  an  Introduction  by  C.  M.  Burton,  Historiographer. 


PREPARED    FOR    PUBLICATION 
BY    THE 

BURTON  HISTORICAL  COLLECTION 

DETROIT  PUBLIC   LIBRARY 

1922 


1  f^  ^^  -^  ^>  "' 


Foreword 

The  Journal  here  printed  and  the  copy  of  the  Act  of  Incor- 
poration which  precedes  it,  occupy  about  eighty-six  pages  in  an 
ordinary  note  book  of  the  period,  thirteen  inches  long  by  eight 
in  width  and  less  than  three-quarters  of  an  inch  thick.  This  is 
now  in  the  Burton  Historical  Collection  of  the  Detroit  Public 
Library.  The  aim  in  this  transcription  has  been  to  preserve  the 
essential  characteristics  of  Peter  Audrain's  quaint  record,  as  far 
as  the  limitations  of  typography  allow. 


Introduction 

To  the  Honorable,  the  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  Detroit, 
Gentlemen  of  the  Council: 

I  propose  to  prepare  for  publication  the  first  charter  granted 
to  Detroit  by  the  General  Assembly  of  the  Northwest  Territory 
at  ChiUicothe,  January  18,  1802,  together  with  the  proceedings 
of  the  council  that  was  appointed  and  elected  under  that  charter. 
These  proceedings  extend  from  1803  until  the  organization  of 
the  Territory  of  Michigan  in  1805. 

The  proceedings  end  abruptly  in  June,  1805,  a  few  days  before 
the  great  fire  that  destroyed  the  village  and  most  of  its  contents. 
Destructive  as  that  fire  was,  we  have  to  be  thankful  that,  so  far 
as  is  known,  none  of  the  of^cial  records  of  the  place  were  burned. 
.  The  legislative  proceedings  that  relate  to  Detroit  up  to  the 
time  of  the  fire  are  very  interesting  and  I  will  undertake  here  to 
give  a  short  account  of  them. 

Michigan  formed  a  part  of  what  was  called  the  Territory  of 
the  United  States  northwest  of  the  Ohio  River.  This  is  usually 
designated  as  the  Northwest  Territory.  It  was  governed  by  the 
provisions  of  the  Ordinance  of  ITS?.  Detroit  was  not  under  the 
jurisdiction  of  the  United  States  until  the  British  troops  evacu- 
ated it  in  1796,  and  the  Americans  took  possession  through  the 
coming  of  General  Anthony  Wayne  and  his  army  in  July  of  that 
year. 

The  people  who  were  living  in  Detroit  as  that  time  were 
nearly  all  French  Canadians,  and  others  who  had  come  from 
England,  Ireland,  and  Scotland.  Only  a  very  few  were  from  the 
American  colonies.  There  was  no  form  of  local  government  in 
effect  under  Canadian  laws,  except,  perhaps,  there  were  some 
rules  laid  down  and  enforced  for  the  prevention  of  fires.  These 
rules  were  necessary  for  the  protection  and  preservation  of  the 
place,  and  were  such  as  the  necessities  of  the  case  demanded. 

There  were  no  local  officers  excepting  justices  of  the  peace 
and  notaries  public,  and  these  men  were  appointed  by  the  British 
military  authorities  and  were  not  elected. 

The  self  government  that  came  into  operation  immediately 
upon  the  coming  of  the  Americans  was  scarcely  known  to  the 
people  of  Detroit  at  that  time.  The  town  meetings  of  New  Eng- 
land were  looked  upon  by  the  British  officials  as  being  the  cause 
of  the  Revolutionary  war  and  every  effort  was  made  to  prevent 
their  introduction  in  Canada. 


VI. 

American  rule  brought  with  it  the  desire  for  local  self-gov- 
ernment, and  fostered  and  encouraged  ideas  that  were  then  latent 
in  the  people  who  were  here.  Only  a  few  American  civilians 
came  with  Wayne.  It  has  been  stated  that  James  Henry,  a 
native  of  Pennsylvania,  was  in  Detroit  when  Wayne  came,  and 
that  within  a  short  time  five  or  six  other  Americans  came  to 
settle  in  the  place. 

Under  American  rule  seven  justices  of  the  peace  were  ap- 
pointed August  19,  1796,  by  Winthrop  Sargent,  acting  governor 
of  the  Northwest  Territory.  These  justices  were  Robert 
Navarre,  James  May,  James  Abbott,  Lewis  Beaufait,  Joseph 
Voyer,  Francis  Navarre,  and  Nathan  Williams.  The  entire  num- 
ber were  Canadian  citizens  and  not  one  had  ever  lived  in  the 
older  American  colonies.  In  the  following  year,  1797,  Solomon 
Sibley  came,  originally  from  New  England  and  immediately 
from  Marietta.  It  was  ascertained  in  1798  that  the  Northwest 
Territory  was  entitled  to  be  governed  by  a  legislative  body  or 
council,  and  an  election  was  held  in  Detroit  on  the  third  Mon- 
day in  December,  1798,  and  Solomon  Sibley  was  elected  a  mem- 
ber of  the  assembly.  His  opponent  in  this  election  was  James 
May,  a  native  of  Birmingham,  England,  who  had  never  resided 
in  the  United  States  until  he  became  a  citizen  by  virtue  of  Jay's 
Treaty  of  1794. 

Two  other  members  of  this  council  were  elected  January  15, 
1799.  There  were  three  men  who  claimed  to  have  received  this 
election,  Charles  Francois  Chabert  de  Joncaire,  a  native  Canadian, 
Oliver  Wiswell,  and  Jacob  Visger.  The  two  latter  gentlemen 
were  the  accepted  members  and  were  native  Americans ;  Wiswell 
was  a  recent  accession  to  Detroit,  but  Visger  had  lived  here  for 
many  years,  coming  originally  from  Schenectady. 

In  the  year  1798  or  1799  a  petition  of  the  citizens  of  Detroit 
for  the  establishment  of  a  local  government  was  drawn  up, 
numerously  signed  and  presented  to  the  general  court  of  the 
Territory.    This  petition  was  as  follows: 

To  the  Honorable  the  Justices  of  the  General  Court  of  the  Terri- 
tory of  the  United  States  North  West  of  the  River  Ohio 

The  petition  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Detroit  in  said 
Territory  Humbly  Sheweth 

That  in  Comformity  to  a  certain  Statute  Law  of  this  Territory, 
wherein  among  other  things  it  is  and  stands  Enacted,  "that  if 
"any  Number  of  Inhabitants,  Citizens  of  said  Teritory,  Shall  be 
"desireous  of  associating  together  for  any  Civil  or  religious  pur- 
"poses,  for  the  promotion  of  social  happiness  and  good  order,  and 
"shall  be  desirous  to  acquire  and  enjoy  the  powers  and  immunities 
"of  a  Corporation  or  body  politic  in  Law,  it  shall  and  may  be 
"Lawfull  for  them  so  to  do,  first  having  prefer'd  to  your  honors 
"their  petition  for  that  purpose,  therein  Specifying  the  Objects, 


vu. 

"articles,  Conditions  And  Name  Stile  or  title  under  which  they 
"have  or  mean  to  associate,  and  Obtain'd  the  Consent  of  your 
"honors,  with  the  like  approbation  of  the  Governor  of  said  Terri- 
"tory  for  that  purpose"  We  therefore  the  Inhabitants  of  said 
Town  of  Detroit,  living  not  only  remote  from  any  of  the  Sister 
States  under  the  General  Government  of  America,  to  which 
Government  we  now  owe  protection,  and  have  become  a  meanable 
for  our  Conduct,  in  the  like  manner  as  Citizens  of  other  States 
are;  but  likewise  remote  from  the  seat  of  Government  and  the 
General  Population  of  this  Territory,  and  placed  in  a  situation  to 
enjoy  few  of  the  rights  and  Previledges  incident  to  the  Members 
of  society,  living  under  the  Immediate  Auspicies  of  a  well  regulated 
Government,  merely  on  account  of  our  local  situation — and  the 
Innability  of  the  Infant  Legislature  of  this  Territory  to  foresee 
at  once  and  provide  for  the  several  Necessities  we  stand  in  need 
of — From  which  situation  we  view  ourselves  and  property  to  be 
very  Insecure,  and  in  a  hazardous  situation;  For  the  security  of 
our  Persons  therefore — The  protection  of  our  Property;  and  the 
advancement  and  regulation  of  our  own  Internal  Government  and 
Police ;  we  deem  it  our  indispensable  duty  to  ask  of  you  those 
previledges  and  immunities  which  are  tended  to  us  by  the  Munici- 
ple  Laws  of  this  Territory;  and  when  we  fondly  anticipate  your 
complaiance  to  the  above  request,  you  may  rest  assured  that  no 
abuse  shall  be  made  of  your  power  by  virtue  of  any  Authority 
vested  in  us  under  the  following  articles : 

Article  1^*^  That  the  said  Corporation  when  formed,  shall  be 
known  and  Denominated  by  the  name  of,  the  Corporation  of 
Detroit  —  and  shall  be  invested  with  full  power  and  Authority  to 
Elect  by  ballot  or  Otherwise  their  own  officers  for  the  Government 
of  said  Corporation  as  often  as  shall  be  adjudged  Necessary. 

Article  2"<i     That  it  shall  have  perpetual  succession. 

Article  3^^  That  it  shall  be  capaciated  to  seu,  or  be  seued  ; — plead, 
or  be  impleaded ;  Grant  or  receive,  by  its  Corporate  name,  to 
purchase  lands  and  hold  them  to  the  benefit  of  themselves  and 
successors,  and  do  all  other  acts  which  nattural  Persons  may. 
Article  4t*»  That  it  shall  have  one  common  seal,  which  shall  be 
affix'd  to  all  Acts  and  Laws  past  by  said  Coporation,  and  to  all 
Instruments  in  Writing  entered  into  by  said  Corporation,  and  no 
Instrument  Obligatory  shall  be  deem'd  binding  on  said  Corpora- 
tion unless  the  seal  shall  be  thereto  annexed 

Article  5  That  it  shall  be  invested  with  full  power  and  Author- 
ity, to  make  such,  bye-laws  and  Statutes  for  the  better  Govern- 
ment of  said  Town  as  shall  be  deem'd  necessary  which  said  Laws 
shall  be  as  binding  to  all  intents  and  purposes  upon  the  Inhabitants 
thereof  as  the  Laws  of  the  Territory  are;  provided  always;  that 
said  laws  are  not  found  repugnant  to  the  laws  of  the  United 
States  or  to  any  existing  law  of  this  Territory. 

Article  6'^  That  it  shall  have  sufficient  power  and  Authority  to 
levy  and  Collect  such  taxes  to  be  apply'd  to  the  use  of  said  Town 
as  to  them  shall  be  deem'd  necessary,  provided  ahvays;  that  no 
taxes  shall  be  levy'd  by  virtue  of  this  article  in  any  one  Year  that 
shall  exceed  the  Value  of  F^.  Centum  on  all  real  & 
personal  Property,  and  Cents  on  single  Men  not 
having  visible  Property  to  the  amount  of  Dollars 


vni. 

Article  7  That  said  Corporation  shall  extend  to  and  Include  all 
the  Inhabitants  to  the  distance  of  one  mile  on  each  side  of  the 
Town. 

The  general  court,  to  which  this  petition  was  addressed,  was 
the  supreme  court  of  the  Territory.  At  the  time  this  petition  was 
presented  to  the  court  that  body  had  tlie  right  to  act  upon  it  by 
the  provision  of  an  act  passed  July  6,  1798;  but  as  the  court  sat 
very  infrequently  in  Detroit  the  petition  never  was  called  up  for 
action,  and  the  act  of  1798  was  repealed  the  19th  of  December, 
1799. 

A  bill  was  introduced  in  Congress  to  divide  the  Northwest 
Territory  and  establish  the  territory  of  Indiana.  This  was 
passed  May  7,  1800,  and  the  eastern  line  of  the  new  territory  was 
the  hne  of  the  present  state  of  Indiana  projected  northward  to 
the  national  boundary  line.  This  act  left  Detroit  and  the  eastern 
half  of  Michigan  in  the  Northwest  Territory,  and  placed  the  re- 
maining portion  of  Michigan,  together  with  Indiana,  Illinois, 
Wisconsin,  and  Minnesota,  in  the  territory  of  Indiana. 

The  second  session  of  the  territorial  assembly  of  the  North- 
west Territory  met  at  Chillicothe,  November  5,  1800.  The  De- 
troit members  were  Solomon  Sibley,  Oliver  Wiswell,  and  Jacob 
Visger ;  though  Wiswell  did  not  sit  in  the  assembly  as  there  was 
some  doubt  about  the  validity  of  his  election. 

Upon  the  separation  of  Indiana  Territory  the  office  that  was 
held  in  the  upper  house,  or  council,  by  Henry  Vanderburgh  be- 
came vacant,  because  he  was  a  resident  of  the  new  territory  and 
therefore  could  not  hold  office  in  the  old  territory  from  which 
Indiana  was  separated.  It  became  necessary  to  appoint  a  new 
member  to  the  council  of  the  Northwest  Territory  in  his  place. 

President  John  Adams  appointed  Solomon  Sibley  to  this 
vacancy,  December  3,  1800.  The  term  of  office  was  for  five 
years  from  the  date  of  the  appointment  of  Vanderburgh  in  1799. 

The  election  for  members  of  the  second  assembly  for  Wayne 
County  took  place  in  Detroit  October  14th,  15th,  and  16th,  1800. 
The  limits  of  Wayne  County  had  been  greatly  curtailed  by  the 
erection  of  Indiana  Territory,  which  took  more  than  half  the 
county,  but  the  electors  lived  mostly  in  Detroit  and  on  the  River 
Raisin  (French  Town,  now  Monroe).  The  contestants  at  this 
election  were  George  McDougall,  Colonel  Charles  Francois  Cha- 
bert  de  Joncaire,  Jonathan  Schiefifelin,  Benjamin  Huntington, 
Joseph  Cissne,  James  May,  and  Jacob  Visger.  Sibley  was  not  a 
contestant,  as  he  expected  to  receive  the  appointment  as  member 
of  the  council. 

Again  the  election  was  contested,  but  the  accepted  members 
were  Chabert,  Schieffelin,  and  McDougall. 

The  assembly  met  at  Chillicothe  in  November,  1801. 


IX. 


One  cannot,  as  a  traveler,  visit  Chillicothe  in  the  fall  of  the 
year,  now,  without  noticing"  and  being  pleased  with  the  aspect 
and  location.  It  is  not  a  busy  market  place,  but  its  wide  streets 
with  overhanging  branches  of  great  trees  that  seem  almost  to 
meet  in  the  air,  its  quiet  surroundings  and  well  kept  yards  and 
lawns,  are  pleasing  and  restful ;  it  is  an  ideal  place  for  the  meet- 
ing of  an  assembly  to  create  laws  for  the  government  of  a  people. 
No  disturbances  here  to  prevent  that  quiet  and  useful  discussion 
that  should  prevail  in  every  legislative  body.  And  yet  in  1801 
there  was  much  discontent  and  disturbance  in  the  place.  The 
choice  of  Chillicothe  for  a  capital,  instead  of  Cincinnati,  where 
the  assembly  had  previously  met,  was  felt  by  Governor  St.  Clair 
to  be  a  political  move  on  the  part  of  Congress.  St.  Clair's  open 
criticism  of  the  act  displeased  the  people,  and  on  the  25th  of 
December  it  was  seriously  proposed  to  burn  the  Governor  in 
efhgy.  The  plan  would  have  been  successful  had  it  not  been  for 
the  interference  of  one  of  the  members  of  the  council.  The  next 
night  the  rioters  undertook  to  create  a  disturbance  in  the  house 
in  which  the  Governor  was  a  boarder.  Mr.  Schieffelin  Hved  in 
the  same  place.  He  also  was  attacked,  and,  drawing  a  brace  of 
pistols,  he  drove  the  rioters  and  disturbers  from  the  house. 
These  were  political  events  taking  a  concrete  form  of  revolution 
and  rebellion. 

The  immediate  result  of  this  riot  was  a  bill  to  change  the 
location  of  the  seat  of  government  from  Chillicothe  to  Cincin- 
nati. The  bill  passed  and  became  a  law  on  the  first  of  January, 
1802. 

There  was  another  bill  in  the  assembly  which  passed  and  was 
approved  December  21,  1801,  which  incidentally  became  of  in- 
terest to  Detroit.  This  bill  declared  the  assent  of  the  territory  to 
the  alteration  of  the  boundary  lines  of  the  states  to  be  formed 
in  the  Northwest  Territory  from  the  lines  laid  down  in  the 
Ordinance  of  1787. 

There  was  considerable  discussion  over  the  bill  and  much 
hard  feeling  resulted.  Many  of  the  people  wanted  to  form  a 
state  government.  Governor  St.  Clair  and  his  friends  undertook 
to  force  the  passage  of  the  bill  of  December  21,  hoping  thereby 
to  postpone,  or  prevent,  the  formation  of  the  new  state. 

It  was  provided  in  the  Ordinance  of  1787  that  when  the 
Northwest  Territory  was  divided  into  states,  the  line  of  division 
between  the  states  should  run  in  an  easterly  and  westerly  direc- 
tion through  the  south  end  of  Lake  Michigan.  If  a  state  was 
now  formed  to  include  what  was  left  of  the  old  Northwest  Ter- 
ritory, Detroit  would  have  to  be  excluded  unless  the  Ordinance 
was  changed  so  as  to  allow  the  eastern  portion  of  the  present 
Michigan  to  become  part  of  the  proposed  state  of  Ohio.   Petitions 


and  protests  numerously  signed  were  sent  to  Congress  for  the 
purpose  of  influencing  the  action  of  that  body.  The  bill  as  orig- 
inally introduced  in  Congress  included  the  eastern  part  of  Mich- 
igan in  the  new  proposed  state,  but  the  strenuous  opposition  of 
the  people  of  Detroit  led  to  an  amendment  so  that  the  boundary 
lines  laid  down  in  the  Ordinance  were  not  altered. 

It  was  in  this  amended  form  that  the  bill  became  a  law, 
April  30,  1802,  and  thereafter,  until  June  30,  1805,  Detroit  was 
located  in  the  Territory  of  Indiana.  The  subsequent  change  in 
the  boundary  lines  at  the  time  Michigan  was  seeking  admission 
as  a  state,  whereby  the  Toledo  district  was  included  in  Ohio,  led 
to  the,  so-called,  Toledo  war. 

While  these  proceedings  were  taking  place  before  Congress, 
efforts  were  being  made  before  the  assembly  at  Chillicothe 
to  incorporate  the  town  of  Detroit.  A  petition  of  the  citizens  of 
Detroit  was  presented  to  the  assembly  and  a  bill  drafted  for  dis- 
cussion. The  bill  was  amended  and  passed  the  lower  house,  but 
could  not  be  made  satisfactory  to  both  houses  and  it  was  referred 
to  a  committee  of  conference.  Finally,  near  the  end  of  the  ses- 
sion, both  houses  agreed  upon  the  form,  and  it  became  a  law  on 
the  18th  day  of  January,  1803.  It  was  largely  the  work  of  Solo- 
mon Sibley,  and  when  he  returned  to  Detroit  at  the  end  of  the 
session,  a  public  meeting  was  held  at  which  he  was  voted  the 
"Freedom  of  the  Town,"  the  village  being  specially  illuminated 
for  the  occasion.  The  act  speaks  for  itself  and  needs  no  further 
introduction. 

Respectfully  yours, 

C.  M.  Burton, 

Historiographer. 


CORPORATION  of  the  Town  of  DETROIT. 


Began  the  9    day  of  february  1802 


John  Askin,  Sen'' 

John  Dodemead   

James  Henry  ^  Esq"  Trustees 

Charles  francis  Girardin 

Joseph  Campeau   

Peter  Audrain    Secretary' 

Rob*^.  Abbott Assessor 

Jacob  Clemens   Collector 

Elias  Wallen Marshall 


Louis  Pelletier Messenger 


COPY  of  an  act  to  incorporate  the 
Town  of  DETROIT 


Sec.  l^V  BE  it  enacted  by  the  legislative  Council  &  house  of 
Representatives  in  general  assembly,  and  it  is  hereby  enacted  by 
the  authority  of  the  Same  that  Such  parts  of  the  townships  of 
Detroit  and  Hamtramck  in  the  County  of  WAYNE,  as  are  con- 
tained in  the  following  boundaries  &  limits,  to  wit ;  bounded  in 
front  by  the  River  or  Strait  of  Detroit,  Eastwardly  by  the  divi- 
sion line  betwen  John  Askin  Esq*",  and  Antoine  Bobien — West- 
wardly  by  the  division  line  between  the  farm  belonging  to  the 
Heirs  of  the  late  William  M*=Comb  deceased,  and  Pierre  Chene, 
and  extending  back  from  Said  river  two  miles,  at  an  equal  Width 
in  rear,  as  in  front,  and  including  all  Wharves  &  buildings  in 
front  of  Said  town,  be  and  the  Same  are  hereby  erected  into  a 
town  Corporate  which  Shall  henceforth  be  Known  and  distin- 
guished by  the  Name  of  "THE  TOWN  of  DETROIT." 

Sec.  2.  AND  be  it  further  enacted  that  for  the  better  order- 
ing and  regulating  the  police  of  Said  town  of  Detroit  &  the  In- 
habitants thereof,  there  Shall  henceforth  be  in  Said  town  five 
Trustees,  a  Secretary,  an  Assessor,  a  Collector,  and  a  Town 
Marshal,  who  Shall  be  Inhabitants  of  Said  town,  and  who  Shall 
be  Chosen,  as  hereinafter  mentioned.  The  Trustees  Shall  be  a 
body  politic  in  law  by  the  Name  of  "THE  BOARD  of  TRUS- 
TEES of  the  town  of  Detroit"  one  of  whom  Shall  act  as  Chair- 
man of  Said  board,  and  one  as  treasurer,  to  be  appointed  by 
Said  trustees,  any  three  of  Said  Trustees  Shall  Constitute  a 
board  for  business,  the  Secretary  being  present. 

Sec  3.  AND  BE  IT  FURTHER  ENACTED  that  the  Said 
Trustees  and  their  Successors  in  office  Shall  be  able  in  their  Cor- 
porate Capacity  and  for  the  use  of  Said  Corporation,  to  receive, 
acquire,  hold,  &  convey  any  Estate,  real  or  personal,  and  Shall 
also  be  Capable,  in  law  by  their  Corporate  Name  aforesaid  of 
Suing  &  being  Sued,  of  pleading  and  being  impleaded  in  any 
action  or  Suit,  real  or  personal,  in  any  Court  of  record  whatever, 
and  they  are  hereby  authorised  to  have  &  use  one  Common  Seal 
for  the  purposes  of  Said  Corporation,  and  the  Same  to  alter, 
break,  or  renew  at  their  discretion. 


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Sec.  4.  AND  BE  IT  FURTHER  ENACTED  that  the  In- 
habitants of  Said  town  of  Detroit,  who  are  freeholders,  or  house- 
holders paying  an  annual  rent  of  forty  dollars,  and  Such  other 
persons  residing  within  Said  town,  who  Shall  be  admitted  to  the 
freedom  of  Said  Corporation  by  a  Majority  of  the  Electors  at 
their  annual  Meetings,  Shall  &  may  assemble  at  Such  place, 
within  Said  town,  as  Shall  be  pointed  out  by  a  Majority  of  the 
Said  Trustees,  on  the  first  Monday  of  May  yearly  and  every 
year,  and  there  elect  by  the  highest  Number  of  Votes  of  the 
Electors  present  five  discreet  &  Suitable  persons  resident  within 
Said  Corporation  to  Serve  as  Trustees  of  Said  town  for  one  year 
next  ensuing,  and  untill  other  trustees  are  chosen  &  quahfied; 
also  a  Secretary,  an  Assessor,  a  Collector,  and  a  town  Marshal, 
who  Shall  Serve  for  a  like  term  of  time. — the  Trustees  and  all 
other  officers  of  Said  Corporation  Shall  within  ten  days  after 
notice  of  their  respective  appointments  take  an  oath  or  affirma- 
tion faithfully  and  impartially  to  execute  &  discharge  the  duties 
of  their  Said  offices  before  Some  persons  in  Said  County  author- 
ised to  administer  oaths,  a  certificate  whereof  Shall  be  given  to 
the  person  taking  the  oath,  and  by  him  filed  with  the  Secretary 
of  Said  board. 

Sec.  5.  AND  be  it  further  enacted  that  the  Said  Trustees, 
when  convened  for  business,  Shall  be  called  "THE  BOARD 
OF  TRUSTEES  OF  THE  TOWN  OF  DETROIT"  and  they 
or  any  three  of  them.  Shall  have  full  power  and  authority  from 
time  to  time,  and  at  any  time,  to  hold  a  meeting  in  Said  town, 
at  Such  place  as  the  Chairman  or  in  his  absence  the  Secretary 
Shall  point  out,  and  to  make,  ordain,  &  establish  in  writing  Such 
laws  and  ordinances,  and  the  Same  from  time  to  time  to  alter 
or  repeal,  as  to  them  Shall  Seem  necessary  and  proper,  for  the 
health,  Safety,  cleanliness.  Convenience  and  good  government  of 
Said  Town  of  Detroit,  and  the  Inhabitants  thereof ;  to  appoint  a 
Treasurer  of  their  own  body,  to  administer  all  the  necessary 
oaths,  to  impose  reasonable  fines,  penalties  &  forfeitures  upon 
all  persons  who  Shall  oflFend  against  the  laws  &  ordinances  that 
Shall  be  So  made  as  aforesaid,  and  to  levy  and  cause  to  be  Col- 
lected all  Such  fines  &  forfeitures  by  warrant  of  the  Chairman 
with  the  Seal  of  Said  Corporation  directed  to  the  Marshall  who 
is  hereby  authorised  &  directed  to  Collect  the  Same  by  distress 
&  Sales  of  the  goods  &  chattels  of  the  offender,  and  the  Same 
to  pay  to  the  treasurer  to  &  for  the  use  of  Said  Corporation ;  and 
it  Shall  [be]  the  further  and  particular  duty  of  the  Said  board 
of  Trustees  to  make,  adopt  and  establish  regulations  for  Secur- 
ing Said  Town  against  injuries  from  fires,  to  cause  the  Streets, 
lanes,  and  alleys  of  Said  town,  and  the  public  Commons  to  be 
kept  open  &  in  repairs  and  free  from  every  Kind  of  nuisances, 


to  regulate  markets,  and  if  necessary,  to  appoint  a  clerk  of  the 
market,  to  regulate  the  assize  of  bread,  both  as  to  weight  & 
price,  having  due  regard  at  all  times,  in  establishing  the  Same, 
to  the  market  price  and  value  of  flour  in  Said  town ;  and  to  pre- 
vent Swine  and  other  animals  from  running  at  large  in  the  Streets, 
lanes,  alleys  and  on  the  public  Commons  of  Said  town,  if  in  their 
opinion  the  interest  or  Convenience  of  Said  town  Shall  require 
Such  prohibition ;  all  Such  laws,  ordinances,  and  regulations  So 
to  be  made  Shall  be  in  force  and  binding  from  thenceforth  untill 
the  next  annual  meeting  for  the  election  of  Corporate  officers, 
when  all  laws,  regulations,  and  ordinances  made,  adopted,  and  in 
force  under  the  authority  of  this  act  Shall  be  by  the  Secretary 
of  Said  board  laid  before  the  electors  of  Said  town  for  their 
Consideration,  and  if  any  of  Said  laws,  rules  &  regulations  made 
&  adopted  by  the  Said  board  of  trustees  for  the  good  Govern- 
ment and  Well  being  of  Said  Corporation,  Shall  be  disapproved 
of  and  rejected  by  a  Majority  of  the  Voters  present,  the  Said 
laws,  ordinances,  and  regulations  So  disapproved  of  Shall  thence- 
forth become  Null  and  Void  and  of  no  effect;  provided  that  the 
laws  &  ordinances  So  to  be  made  by  the  board  of  trustees  as 
aforesaid.  Shall  be  Consistent  with  the  laws  &  ordinances  of  the 
Territory. 

Sec.  6.  AND  be  it  further  enacted  that  the  freeholders, 
householders,  and  residents  aforesaid  of  Said  town  Shall  at  their 
annual  Meeting  have  the  power  and  authority  to  vote  Such  Sum 
or  Sums  of  money  as  a  Majority  of  Such  Voters  present  may 
think  proper  to  be  raised,  for  the  use  of  the  Said  town  for  the 
ensuing  year,  which  Sum  or  Sums  money  So  voted  Shall  be 
assessed  by  the  Assessor  in  Such  Manner,  upon  Such  objects, 
and  in  Such  proportion,  as  Shall  be  agreed  upon  by  a  Majority 
of  Such  meeting,  and  Shall  be  Collected  by  the  Collector  at  Such 
times,  and  be  paid  &  disposed  of  in  Such  manner  as  the  board 
of  trustees  Shall  direct,  and  Said  Collector  Shall  have  the  Same 
power  to  Compel  payment,  as  is  or  Shall  be  given  to  County  Col- 
lectors, for  the  Collection  of  County  votes  and  levies. 

Sec.  7.  AND  be  it  further  enacted  that  the  board  of  trustees 
Shall  have  the  power  of  filling  all  Vacancies  that  may  happen 
in  any  of  the  offices  that  are  herein  established  and  made  elective 
and  the  appointments  So  made  Shall  Continue  Valid  untill  the 
next  annual  Meeting  and  no  longer,  and  it  Shall  be  lawfull  for 
the  board  of  trustees  to  appoint  Such  other  Subordinate  officers 
as  they  may  think  necessary  and  who  are  not  hereinbefore  men- 
tion'd,  and  to  fix  and  establish  from  time  to  time  Such  fees  to 
the  Assessor,  Collector,  Marshall  and  other  Subordinate  officers 
of  the  Corporation  and  to  impose  Such  fines  for  the  refusing  to 


accept  Such  offices  and  for  neglect  and  misconduct  in  the  Same 
as  to  them  Shall  Seem  necessary  &  proper ;  and  it  Shall  be  lawfull 
for  the  Qiairman  with  the  advice  &  Consent  of  any  three  of  the 
trustees  at  any  time  to  Call  a  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Said 
town  for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  a  vote  for  the  raising  any  Sum 
or  Sums  of  Money  that  may  be  deemed  necessary  to  be  raised 
for  the  use  of  Said  town,  and  the  Said  board  of  trustees  Shall 
have  the  Sole  right  of  licencing  and  regulating  taverns,  ale 
houses,  and  other  public  houses  of  entertainement  within  Said 
town,  provided  that  all  fees  established,  or  to  be  established  and 
which  Shall  arise  from  licences  aforesaid  Shall  be  established  by 
the  Court  of  General  quarter  Sessions  and  paid  into  the  County 
treasury  to  and  for  the  use  of  Said  County ;  and  the  treasurer  of 
Said  board  of  trustees  Shall  receive,  account  for,  and  pay  over 
the  Same  within  thirty  days  after  receiving  the  Same  into  the 
county  treasury. 

Sec.  8.  AND  be  it  further  enacted  that  if  any  person  Shall 
think  him  or  herself  aggrieved  by  an  officer  or  Individual  of  Said 
board,  it  Shall  be  lawfull  for  Such  person  to  appeal  to  the  Court 
of  general  quarter  Sessions  of  the  peace,  who  are  hereby  author- 
ized to  hear  &  examine  into  Such  Complaint,  &  to  grant  Such 
relief  therin  as  to  them  Shall  be  thought  proper. 

Sec.  y.  AND  be  it  further  enacted  that  the  Secretary  of 
the  Said  board  Shall  Keep  a  book  wherein  he  Shall  enter  in  a 
fair  hand  and  at  length  all  &  Singular  the  laws  regulations,  ordi- 
nances, rules  and  other  business  which  Shall  be  done,  made,  & 
transacted  by  the  board  of  trustees,  and  Shall  carefully  preserve 
the  Same  with  all  other  papers  belonging  to  Said  Corporation 
and  the  Same  deliver  over  whole  and  undefaced  to  his  Successor 
in  office,  which  books  &  papers  Shall  at  all  times  be  opened  for 
the  inspection  of  the  members  of  Said  Corporation ;  and  it  Shall 
be  his  further  duty  to  give  Copies  &  extracts  therefrom,  when 
required,  by  a  member  for  which  he  Shall  be  intitled  to  take 
and  receive  reasonable  fees  to  be  established  by  Said  board. 

Sec.  10.  AND  be  it  further  enacted  that  the  Said  Corpo- 
ration be  allowed  the  priviledge  &  benefit  of  the  Common  prison 
of  Said  County,  for  the  imprisonment  of  Delinquents  &  offend- 
ers against  the  laws,  ordinances,  rules,  &  regulations  that  Shall 
be  made  &  adopted  in  pursuance  of  the  authority  given  by  this 
act  to  the  board  of  Trustees  for  the  good  government  of  Said 
town,  provided  that  no  person  Shall  be  imprisoned  under  the 
authority  of  this  act,  for  a  longer  time  than  forty  days. 

Sec.  11.  AND  be  it  further  enacted  that  John  Askin  Sen*"., 
John   Dodemead,  James  Henry,  Charles  francis   Girardin,  and 


Joseph  Campeau  be  and  they  are  hereby  appointed  trustees ;  Peter 
Audrain  Secretary ;  Robert  Abbott  Assessor,  Jacob  Clemens  Col- 
lector, and  Elias  Wallen  Marshal,  to  hold  their  respective  offices, 
and  to  perform  and  execute  the  duties  thereunto  appertaining, 
untill  the  first  Stated  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Said  town, 
as  hereinbefore  directed,  and  untill  their  Successors  Shall  have 
taken  the  oath  prescribed  and  no  longer,  and  the  Said  officers 
Shall  respectively  take  the  oath  hereinbefore  prescribed  before 
they  enter  upon  the  duties  of  their  respective  offices. 

Sec.  13.  AND  be  it  further  enacted  that  nothing  in  this  act 
Contained  Shall  be  So  Construed  as  to  prevent  any  future  Legis- 
lature of  this  Territory  from  making  any  alterations,  amend- 
ments or  from  repealing  this  act  in  whole  or  in  part  at  their 
pleasure. — this  act  to  take  effect  and  be  in  force  from  and  after 
the  first  of   february  next. 

Edward  Tiffin,  Speaker  of  the  house  of  representatives 
Rob*.  Oliver  president  of  the  Council 

approved  the  eighteenth  day 

of  January  in  the  year  of  our 

Lord  one  thouzand  eight  hundred 

and  two.  ARTHUR  S*.  CLAIR 

Governor  of  the  Territory 

of  the  United  [States],  north-west 

of  the  OHIO. 

A  true  Copy  taken  from  the  inrolled  bill. 

John  Reily,  Clerk  of  the 
19*^.  feby.  1802. 

house  of  representatives. 
BY  Arthur  S*.  Clair  Governor  of  the  Territory  of  the  United 
States  north-west  of  the  ohio. 

I  do  hereby  certify  that  Edward  Tiffin  is  Speaker 
of  the  house  of  Assembly,  and  Robert  Oliver  Presi- 
ident,  the  first  of  the  house  of  representatives  and 
[  L:S:  ]  the  last  of  the  legislative  Council,  In  Testimony 
whereof  I  have  caused  the  Seal  of  the  Territory  to 
be  hereunto  affixed  on  the  twenty  second  day  of 
January  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  two. 

ARTHUR  S*.  CLAIR 


ON  TUESDAY  ninth  of  february  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  two  a  board  of  Trustees  was 
formed,  at  Which  attended  John  Askin  Sen'".,  John  Dodemead, 
James  Henry,  and  Joseph  Campeau,  and  took  their  Seats  after 
having  produced  their  respective  certificates  of  having  taken  the 
oath  prescribed  by  law,  which  certificates  were  filed  with  the 
Secretary. 

Peter  Audrain  Secretary  was  Sworn,  and  his  Certificate  filed. 

Rob*.  Abbott  Assessor,  was  Sworn,  and  his  Certificate  filed. 

Jacob  Clemens,  Collector,  was  Sworn  and  his  Certificate  filed. 

Charles  francis  Girardin  one  of  the  trustees,  ?nd  Elias  Wal- 
len  Marshal  did  not  attend,  and  were  reported  to  be  from  home. 

James  Henry  Esquire  was  nominated  by  a  Majority  of  Votes 
Chairman  of  the  board  of  Trustees. 

John  Dodemead  was  nominated  by  a  Majority  of  Votes  treas- 
urer of  the  Corporation. 

Louis  Pelletier,  of  Detroit,  was  appointed  Messenger  for  the 
Service  of  the  board  of  Trustees,  was  Sworn,  and  his  Certificate 
filed  with  the  Secretary. 

The  board  order  that  public  notice  Shall  be  given  to  all  free- 
holders &  house-Keepers  within  the  bounds  of  the  Corporation 
that  on  monday  next  the  15*^.  ins*,  at  11.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon, 
a  town- Meeting  Shall  be  held  in  the  Court  house  for  the  purpose 
of  making  Known  to  the  Said  freeholders  &  house-Keepers  the 
act  of  the  Legislature  of  the  Territory,  intitled  "an  act  to  incor- 
porate the  Town  of  Detroit",  and  that  the  notice  So  given  Shall 
be  written  in  english  &  french  by  the  Secretary  of  the  board,  a 
Copy  thereof  put  up  on  the  Engine-house  and  another  Copy 
Served  by  the  Messenger  of  the  board  on  every  house  Keeper 
within  the  bounds  of  the  Corporation,  by  reading  to  him  the 
same,  in  english  or  french. 

The  board  adjourned  to  Monday  next  the  15*^.  of  februar}' 
inst*.  at  the  Court  house. 

ON  MONDAY  the  fifteenth  day  of  february  in  the  year  of  Trustees  presem 
our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  two  the  trustees  met  jo™n  Dodemead 
at  the  Court  house  at  11.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  agreable  to   ch^  k  Girardu 

.  ,11  '       »  Joseph  Camppai 

adjournment,  and  a  town  Meetmg  was  held.  Esq 

Charles  francis  Girardin,  attended,  and  having  been  Sworn 
as  one  of  the  Trustees  of  the  board,  he  filed  his  certificate  with 
the  Secretary,  and  took  his  Seat. 

The  Chairman  opened  the  business  of  the  Meeting  by  order- 
ing the  Secretary  of  the  board  to  read  an  act  intitled  "an  act  to 
incorporate  the  town  of  Detroit"  which  act  was  read  first  in 
english,  and  afterwards  in  french  for  the  information  of  the 
Canadian   Inhabitants    present.      The    Chairman    addressed   the 


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people,  informed  them  that  the  Trustees  were  preparing  Some 
regulations,  and  had  already  made  Some  progress,  and  expected 
that  when  made  they  would  meet  with  their  approbation  and 
Support,  and  the  meeting  adjourned  Sine  die. 


Trustees  present 
James  Henry 
John  Dodemead 
Ch".  f».  Girardin 
Joseph  Campeau 
Esquires 


ON  TUESDAY  the  twenty  third  day  of  february  1802.  the 
Trustees  met  at  10,o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  at  the  house  of  James 
Henry  Esq*".  The  board  having  formed  a  quorum  proceeded  to 
establish  regulations  for  Securing  the  town  of  Detroit  from 
injuries  from  fires,  and  unanimously  passed  the  following  Ordi- 
nance, to  wit : 

AN  ORDINANCE  made  &  established  on  the  twenty  fifth 
day  of  february  A.D.1802.  by  the  board  of  Trustees  of  the  town 
of  Detroit  for  the  better  Securing  of  the  Said  town  against 
injuries  of  fire. 


Art.  1^^  That  all  Chimnies  found  insufficient,  Shall  be  im- 
mediately repaired,  in  deffault  of  which  the  person  or  persons, 
who  Shall  make  use  of  them,  after  one  week's  notice  of  their 
insufficiency.  Shall,  on  oath  of  one  creditable  Witness  forfeit 
five  dollars,  or  any  lesser  Sum,  at  the  discretion  of  the  board  of 
trustees. 

Art.  2.  That  all  Chimnies,  where  fire  is  Kept  Shall  be  Swept 
on[c]e  in  every  two  weeks  from  the  last  Saturday  in  October  to 
the  last  Saturday  in  april,  and  once  in  every  four  Weeks  through 
the  remaining  part  of  the  year;  the  Sweeping  to  be  performed 
on  Saturday  before  nine  o'clock  in  the  Morning;  any  person  or 
persons  neglecting  the  Same  Shall  forfeit  three  dollars  each  time, 
or  any  lesser  Sum  at  the  discretion  of  the  Trustees. 

Art.  3.  That  the  person  or  persons,  whose  Chimnies  Shall 
take  fire.  Shall  forfeit,  for  each  time,  ten  dollars,  or  any  lesser 
Sum  at  the  discretion  of  the  board  of  Trustees. 

Art.  4.  That  no  person  or  persons  Shall  pass  the  pipe  of  a 
Stove  thro  a  wooden  partition,  or  of  wood  &  lime,  or  thro  a  floor 
without  leaving  Six  inches  clear,  all  round  Such  pipe,  betwen  it 
and  Such  partition  or  floor;  which  is  to  be  Secured  with  Sheet 
iron  or  tin  nailed  to  the  partition  or  flour,  where  Such  pipe 
passes,  and  that  the  pipe  of  every  Stove  Shall  pass  into  a  chim- 
ney; any  person  or  persons  passing  pipes  of  Stoves  contrary  to 
the  above  direction  Shall  for  every  Such  ofl"ense  forfeit  five  dol- 
lars or  any  lesser  Sum,  at  the  discretion  of  the  board  of  Trustees. 


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Art.  5.  That  any  person  or  persons,  who  Shall  lodge,  or  allow 
hay,  or  Straw  in  his  or  their  dwelling  houses,  or  any  place,  where 
fire  is  Kept,  or  Shall  Keep,  or  all  allow  warm  ashes  to  be  Kept 
in  a  wooden  Vessell,  or  on  a  wooden  floor,  in  his  or  their  dwell- 
ing houses,  out  houses,  or  Store  house.  Shall,  on  the  evidence  of 
one  creditable  Witness,  forfeit  for  every  Such  ofifense,  five  dol- 
lars, and  all  hay  &  Straw  So  found,  or  any  lesser  Sum  at  the  dis- 
cretion of  the  board  of  Trustees. 

Art.  6.  That  every  householder  be  provided  with  a  light 
barrell  to  have  ears,  or  ropes,  on  each  Side,  with  a  lever  or  pole 
to  pass  through.  So  as  to  enable  Two  men  to  move  it,  when  full 
to  where  it  is  wanted ;  which  barrell  is  always  to  be  Kept  full  of 
water,  in  a  place  where  it  cannot  freeze,  with  two  buckets  to  hold 
at  least  three  Gallons,  each,  and  a  Substantial  ladder  to  each 
Chimney  fastened  on  the  roof,  and  one  long  enough  on  the 
ground  to  Communicate  with  Those  on  the  roof ;  every  house- 
holder without  the  pickets  to  be  provided  with  bucketts  and  lad- 
ders only;  any  person  or  persons  neglecting  or  refusing  to  pro- 
vide Such  barrell,  bucketts,  and  ladders.  Shall  for  every  Such 
neglect,  or  refusal  forfeit  five  dollars,  or  any  lesser  Sum  at  the 
discretion  of  the  board  of  Trustees. 

Art.  7.  That  every  Shop  Keeper  Shall  provide  &  Keep  in 
his  Shop  a  bag  to  hold  at  least  three  bushells,  which  he  Shall,  on 
the  first  allarm  of  fire,  together  with  his  buckets  full  of  water 
take,  or  Send  to  the  place  where  the  accident  happens ;  any  per- 
son or  persons  not  providing  Such  bag,  or  not  carrying  or  Send- 
ing it,  and  the  buckets,  as  above  directed.  Shall  for  each  Such 
offense  forfeit  five  dollars,  or  any  lesser  Sum,  at  the  discretion 
of  the  board  of  Trustees. 

Art.  8.  That  on  the  first  cry  of  fire,  the  house  Keepers  Shall 
turn  out  every  male  Capable  of  assisting,  any  person  or  persons 
not  attending,  or  concealing  him  or  themselves,  after  being 
alarmed.  Shall  for  every  such  offense  forfeit  two  dollars,  or  be 
imprisoned  two  weeks  at  the  discretion  of  the  board  of  Trustees. 

Art.  9.  That  the  following  persons  Shall,  on  the  first  notice 
of  fire,  assemble  at  the  engine  house,  to  take  the  engine  to  the 
fire,  and  there  to  work  it  as  may  be  Judged  most  expedient  under 
the  orders  &  directions  of  James  May  Esquire,  Viz,  Jacques 
Girardin  and  Augustin  Lafoy,  Together  with  twelve  Soldiers  of 
the  first  United  States  regiment,  who  are  appointed  by  Col°. 
Hamtramck  for  that  purpose;  any  Citizen  mentioned  in  this 
article,  who  Shall  act  contrary  to  its  direction.  Shall,  for  every 
Such  offense,  forfeit  five  dollars,  or  any  lesser  Sum  at  the  dis- 
cretion of  the  board  of  Trustees. 


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Art.  10.  That  fran(;ois  frero,  director,  Prisque  Cote,  Sen'"., 
Teophile  Mette,  Batiste  Pelletier,  Charles  Poupard  &  Prisque 
Cote  Jun''.  Shall,  on  the  first  alarm  of  fire,  appear,  each  with  a 
good  felling  ax  to  be  employed,  as  circumstances  may  require; 
any  of  the  above  persons  not  appearing,  when  alarmed.  Shall 
forfeit  five  dollars,  or  any  lesser  Sum  at  the  discretion  of  the 
board  of  Trustees. 

Art.  11.  That  no  person  within  the  limits  of  the  picketts. 
Keep,  or  have  at  any  one  time  more  than  a  Keg  or  half  barrell 
of  gunpowder,  in  his  house,  lodging,  or  other  place  in  the  town, 
(the  powder  Magazin  excepted)  under  the  penalty  of  twenty 
five  dollars  and  forfeiting  the  Surplus  powder  So  found ;  and 
also  all  persons  having  powder  in  their  possession,  as  before 
Stipulated,  Shall  provide  themselves  with  a  leather  bag  Suffi- 
ciently large  to  contain  the  whole  of  Said  powder,  which,  on  the 
first  alarm  of  fire  they  Shall  have  transported  in  Said  bag  to 
the  public  Magazin,  if  the  fire  is  immediately  in  his  or  their 
neighbourood :  whoever  neglects  providing  Such  bag,  or  omits 
transporting  the  powder  So  [enclosed].  Shall  for  every  Such 
offence  forfeit  twenty  five  dollars,  or  a  lesser  Sum  at  the  discre- 
tion of  the  board  of  Trustees. 

Art.  12.  That  on  the  first  alarm  of  fire  all  the  male  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  town,  except  those  before  appointed,  are  required 
to  form  a  line  for  the  Supply  of  Water  from  the  river  to  the 
fire,  following  Such  directions  as  they  will  afterwards  receive 
from  the  Trustees,  or  civil  Magistrates,  whoever  refuses  to  obey 
Such  orders,  or  directions.  Shall  for  each  Such  ofifense  forfeit 
five  dollars,  or  any  lesser  Sum  at  the  discretion  of  the  board 
of  Trustees. 

Art.  13.  That  all  barrels,  buckets  &c.  ordered  for  the  pur- 
pose of  preventing  or  extinguishing  fire,  Shall  be  marked  in  the 
Owner's  name,  any  of  Such  articles  found  in  the  possession  of 
another,  unless  with  the  Owner's  approbation.  Shall  for  every 
Such  offense  pay  ten  dollars,  or  any  lesser  Sum,  at  the  discretion 
of  the  board  of  Trustees. 

Art.  14.  That  no  person  or  persons  whatsoever  Shall  pre- 
sume, on  any  pretence  whatsoever  to  quit  the  post  or  place,  to 
which  he  or  they  Shall  be  appointed  without  orders,  or  permis- 
sion first  had  &  obtained  from  one  of  the  board  of  Trustees,  or 
any  civil  Magistrate ;  any  person  Convicted  of  having  acted 
contrary  to  the  above  article.  Shall,  for  every  Such  offense  in- 
curred the  penalty  of  eight  dollars,  or  any  lesser  Sum  at  the  dis- 
cretion of  the  board  of  Trustees ;  And  that  as  too  many  directors 
often  create  confusion  at  a  fire,  it  is  expected  that  no  person  will 


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order  or  direct,  unless  authorised  So  to  do,  and  it  is  recom- 
mended that  the  Strictest  Silence  be  observed  by  those  not 
authorised  to  direct. 

Art.  15.  That  no  person  or  persons  Shall  let  remain  any 
Shavings  or  Small  chips  in  his  work  Shop  (where  fire  is  Kept) 
over  night  under  the  penalty  of  three  dollars,  or  any  lesser  Sum 
at  the  discretion  of  the  board  of  Trustees. 

Art.  16.  That  in  all  cases  where  information  is  given  of  the 
Violation  of  the  above  regulations,  the  informer  is  to  have  one 
half  of  the  penalty  incurred,  but  no  penalty  can  be  incurred 
under  these  regulations,  where  there  is  not  a  creditable  Witness, 
besides  the  Informer. 

Art.  17.  That  fifteen  days  after  the  publication  of  these 
regulations,  two  reputable  householders  duly  authorised  by  the 
board  of  trustees,  will  visit  every  house  in  town,  to  examine  & 
See  whether  the  ladders,  barrels,  buckets,  and  bags,  as  before 
required  by  these  regulations,  have  been  provided;  any  person 
who  Shall  refuse,  at  Such  time,  to  Shew,  or  produce  the  Said 
articles.  Shall  be  considered  as  not  having  provided  the  Same, 
and  Shall,  for  every  Such  neglect  forfeit  &  pay  the  Sum  of  five 
dollars,  or  any  lesser  Sum  at  the  discretion  of  the  board  of 
Trustees. 

The  meeting  adjourned  to  thursday  next  at  11.  o'clock  in  the 
forenoon. 


ON  THURSDAY  the  twenty  fifth  of  february  1802.  the 
Trustees  met  at  11. o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  agreable  to  adjourn- 
ment. 

The  fire  regulations  agreed  upon  last  meeting  were  read 
and  confirmed  by  the  unanimous  consent  of  the  board  and  Signed 
by  the  Chairman  &  Secretary  of  Said  board;  and  the  Secretary 
was  directed  to  put  up  a  Copy  of  Said  regulations,  on  the  engine 
house,  in  english  &  french. 

The  meeting  adjourned  to  friday  26**^.  feb^.  at  10. o'clock  in 
the  forenoon. 


Trustees  present 
James  Henry 
John  Dodemead 
Ch*".  f^.  Girardin 
Joseph  Carripeau 
Esquires 


ON  FRYDAY  the  twenty  Sixth  february  1802.  the  Trustees 
met  at  10. o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 

The  petition  of  William  Kelly  for  a  tavern  licence  was  taken 
into  Consideration,  and  rejected. 

The  petition  of  Louis  Lognon  for  a  tavern  licence  was  taken 
into  Consideration  &  rejected. 

The  assize  of  bread  being  taken  into  Consideration,  the  fol- 
lowing ordinance  was  passed  viz 


Trustees  present 

janies  Henry 
John  Askin 
John  Dodemead 
Ch''.  i^.  Girardin 
Joseph  Campeau 
Esquires 


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Assize  of  bread  AN  ORDINANCE  made  &  established  on  the  twenty  Sixth 

day  of  february  A.  D.  1802  by  the  board  of  Trustees  of  the  town 
of  Detroit  regulating  the  assize  of  bread. 

Sec.  l^^  It  is  ordained  &  established  by  the  Unanimous 
Consent  of  the  board  that  all  bakers  Shall,  from  &  after  the 
third  day  of  march  next,  Sell  the  loaf  of  bread  of  three  pounds 
english  weight,  at  Six  pence  new-york  Currency,  each,  and  So 
in  proportion  for  any  Smaller  or  larger  loaf. 

Sec.  2*^.  And  it  is  farther  ordained  by  the  authority  afore- 
said that  every  baker  Shall  furnish  himself  with  a  Stamp  desig- 
nating the  initial  letters  of  his  name,  with  which  he  Shall  Stamp 
every  loaf  of  bread  by  him  offered  for  Sale  from  &  after  the 
aforesaid  third  day  of  march  next. 

Sec.  3.  any  baker  Convicted  of  having  acted  contrary  to 
this  ordinance,  Shall,  for  every  offense,  forfeit  the  Sum  of  three 
dollars. 

The  meeting  adjourned  to  monday  next  1^*  of  march  at  10. 
o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 


Trustees  present 
James  Henry 
John  Dodemead 
Ch".  f".  Girardin 
Joseph  Campeau 
Esq" 


ON  MONDAY  the  first  day  of  March  A.  D.  1802.  the 
Trustees  met  at  10. o'clock  A.  M.  agreable  to  adjournment. 

The  petition  of  Ann  Coates  for  a  Tavern  licence  was  taken 
into  consideration  &  granted;  and  ordered  to  be  filed  with  the 
Secretary. 

The  Petition  of  Joseph  Harrison  for  a  tavern  licence,  was 
taken  into  Consideration,  &  granted ;  and  ordered  to  be  filed  with 
the  Secretary. 

The  board  appoint  &  authorise  Rob*.  Gouie  &  Charles  Curry, 
as  two  reputable  householders,  to  visit  each  house  in  the  town 
of  Detroit,  after  the  fifteen  days  publication,  are  expired,  as 
mentioned  in  the  ordinance  passed  by  the  board  of  Trustees  on 
the  twenty  fifth  day  of  february  last  respecting  fire  regulations ; 
and  they  are  to  make  their  report  to  this  board  at  their  first  meet- 
ing following  the  12'^.  day  of  march  instant;  and  the  Secretary  is 
directed  to  prepare  &  deliver  them,  a  certificate  of  their  appoint- 
ment and  the  authority  vested  in  them  by  the  board  of  trustees, 
Signed  by  the  Chairman,  and  under  the  Seal  of  the  board  of 
Trustees. 

The  meeting  adjourned  to  monday  the  15'*\  march  instant  at 
10. o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 


Trustees  present 
James  Henry 
John  Dodemead 
Esq" 


ON  FRIDAY  [Monday?]  the  fifteenth  of  march  1802.  the 
board  met  agreable  to  adjournment  at  10. o'clock  in  the  forenoon 
but  a  quorum  not  being  present,  the  board  adjourned  to  Satur- 
day 80**".  march  ins*. — 


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Trustees  present 
James  Henry 
John  Askin 
John  Dodemead 
Ch'.  f'.  Girardin 
Joseph  Campeau 
Esq" 


ON  SATURDAY  the  Twentieth  of  march  1803.  the  board 
met  at  10. o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 

The  board  took  into  consideration  the  report  of  Mess". 
Charles  Curry  &  Rob*.  Gouie  appointed  to  visit  every  house 
within  the  town  of  Detroit,  and  ordered  the  Same  to  be  filed. 

The  board  directed  their  Secretary  to  notify  all  Delinquents 
So  reported  to  pay  their  fines  on  or  before  next  Wednesday  & 
Thursday,  or  to  appear  before  the  board  on  the  Same  day  at  10. 
o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  to  Shew  cause,  if  any  they  have,  why 
the  fine  Should  not  be  exacted  from  them. 

The  board  took  next  into  Consideration  the  propriety  of  estab- 
lishing a  public  Market,  and  passed  the  following  Ordinance, 
viz= 

AN  ORDINANCE  made  &  established  by  the  board  of  Trus- 
tees of  the  town  of  Detroit  this  20^*^.  day  of  march  A.  D.  1803, 
instituting  a  market  within  Said  town. 

WHEREAS  a  well  regulated  market  has  always  been  found   Market  established 
highly  usefull,  convenient,  and  beneficial  to   the  Vendors   and 
purchasers  of  provisions  within  incorporate  towns. 

Sec.  l***.  It  is  therefore  ordained  by  the  board  of  trustees  of 
the  town  of  Detroit,  that  from  and  after  the  first  day  of  april 
next  ensuing,  there  Shall  be,  and  there  is  hereby  established,  a 
market  within  the  Said  town  of  Detroit  to  be  holden  on  that 
Space  of  ground,  without  the  picketts,  and  next  to  the  river, 
included  between  the  projecting  angle,  where  the  old  bake  house 
Stands,  and  the  upper  extremity  of  the  line  of  Water  pickets. 

Sec.  2^.  It  is  further  ordained  by  the  authority  aforesaid 
that  there  Shall  be  two  market  days,  in  each  &  every  Week, 
within  the  year,  to  wit  Tuesday  and  friday;  and  that  the  market 
Open  on  the  Said  days  at  daylight,  in  the  morning,  and  close  at 
twelve  of  clock  of  the  Same  day. 

Sec.  3"^.  Any  person  or  persons,  who  Shall  be  Convicted,  on 
the  oath  of  one  creditable  Witness,  of  Selling  or  ofifering  for  Sale 
any  beef,  pork,  Mutton,  Veal,  Venison,  fish.  Eggs,  butter,  poultry, 
fruit,  oats.  Corn,  flour,  or  Culinary  Vegetables  at  any  other  place, 
within  the  limits  of  Said  town  of  Detroit,  than  the  aforesaid 
Market,  on  the  days,  and  betwen  the  hours  before  mentioned, 
Shall,  for  every  Such  offense,  forfeit  and  pay  the  Sum  of  three 
dollars,  or  any  lesser  Sum  at  the  discretion  of  the  board  of 
Trustees. 

The  board  adjourned  to  Wednesday  next  24}^.  ins*,  at  10. 
o'clock  in  the  forenoon./. 


Trustees  present 
James  Henry 
John  Askin 
Jn°.  Dodemead 
Ch.  {".  Girardin 
Joseph  Campeau 
Esq" 


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ON  WEDNESDAY  the  twenty  fourth  of  March  A.  D.  1802. 
the  Trustees  met  agreable  to  adjournment  at  10. o'clock  in  the 
forenoon. 

The  board  took  into  Consideration  the  Hst  of  persons,  who 
have  been  notified  to  attend  this  day  and  pay  their  fines,  or  Shew 
Cause  why  the  Same  Should  not  be  exacted ;  and  upon  full  in- 
vestigation &  mature  deliberation  the  following  persons  were 
fined  by  the  board,  viz. 


Joseph  Thibaud 

$5 

a     it 

paid  to  Collector 

Math^.  Ernest 

5 

'• 

d° 

to         d° 

John  Askin  Esq'". 
James  Henry  Esq*". 
Peter  Audrain 

5 
5 
5 

>( 

d° 
d° 

to        d'' 
to        d«> 

Rich"*.  Donavan 

5 

" 

Rob^  Abbott 

5 

<i 

Thomas  M'^Crae 

5 

*' 

John  Gentle 
D"-.  W".  Scott 

5 
5 

11 

Geo.  Meldrum 

5 

" 

County  of  Wayne 
John  Bentley 
D^  Eberts 

5 
(( 

2 

50. 
« 

(for 

Jail) 

Rev**.   M"".  Bacon 

5 

rt 

John  Dodemead 
James  fraser 

5 

5 

Total  amount^,  to  ^ 

The  whole  amounting  to  Seventy  Seven  dollars  &  fifty  cents,  a 
list  of  which  person [s]  So  fined  was  given  to  the  Collector,  who 
is  hereby  ordered  to  Collect  the  Same  and  pay  it  over  to  John 
Dodemead  Esq"",  treasurer  appointed  by  the  board  of  Trustees, 
and  take  duplicate  receipts,  one  of  which  he  Shall  fine  [file?] 
with  the  Secretary  of  the  board. 

Another  report  of  Mess".  Curry  &  Gouie  was  delivered  to 
the  board  of  Trustees,  and  was  ordered  to  be  filed,  and  the  Sec- 
retary directed  to  notify  the  persons  therein  named  for  Monday 

next  the  board  adjourned  to  tomorrow  thursday  at  10. 

o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 


Trustees  present 
James  Henry- 
John  Askin 
Jn".  D'ldemead 
C.  f.  Girardin 
Joseph  Campeau 
Esq" 


ON  THURSDAY  the  twenty  fifth  of  march  A.  D.  1802.  the 
Trustees  met,  agreable  to  adjournment  at  10. o'clock  in  the 
forenoon. 

The  board  took  into  Consideration  the  list  of  persons  who 
have  been  notified  to  attend  this  day  &  pay  their  fines,  or  Shew 
Cause  why  the  Same  Should  not  be  exacted;  and  upon  full  in- 


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vestigation,  and  mature  deliberation  the  following  persons  were 
fined  by  the  board,  viz 


Augustin  Lafoy 

$2 

<( 

James  Bracken 

5 

(( 

paid  to  Collector 

William  Smith 

5 

« 

d«    to        d'' 

William  Choberg 

] 

50 

Conrad  Seek 

5 

(I 

d*'    to        d^ 

paid .  /Jacques  Pelletier 

5 

(( 

for  french  church 
&  priest's  house 

Bells  &  Rocks  &  Longdon  5 

" 

Israel  Hunt 

2 

50 

Sarg*.  Perkins 

3 

<< 

Luther  Bunnell 

3 

<< 

Joseph  Voyez 

5 

(( 

David  M'^clean 

1 

<< 

David  Anderson 

3 

(C 

Daniel  M*=clean 

u 

.50 

Charles  Lafleur 

1 

.50 

Peter  Desnoyers 

2 

.50 

Teophile  Mette 

<( 

.50 

Joseph  Campeau 

5 

(( 

Patrick  M'^niff  Esq"". 

5 

(( 

John  Watson 

3 

a 

Total  $64  dollars 

the  whole  amounting  to  Sixty  four  dollars ;  a  list  of  which  per- 
sons So  fined  was  given  to  the  Collector  who  is  hereby  ordered 
to  Collect  the  Same,  and  pay  it  over  to  John  Dodemead  Esq'', 
treasurer  appointed  by  the  board  of  trustees,  and  take  duplicate 
receipts  one  of  which  he  Shall  fine  [file?]  with  the  Secretary  of 
the  board. 

The  board  adjourned  to  Monday  next  at  lO.o'cIock  in  the 
forenoon./. 


ON  MONDAY  the  twenty  ninth  of  march  A.  D.  1802,  the 
Trustees  met  agreable  to  adjournm^  at  10  o'clock  in  the 
forenoon. 

A  petition  of  Thomas  Nowlan,  for  a  tavern  licence,  was 
presented  to  the  board  of  Trustees,  praying  to  be  authorised 
to  open  a  house  of  entertainment  at  the  Councill  house  in  the 
Town  of  Detroit,  where  he  nrow  Keeps  the  mess  for  the 
Officers  of  the  Garrison ;  the  Board  took  the  Same  into 
consideration,  and  granted  the  prayer  of  the  Petitioner  on  the 
condition  that  the  Said  Thomas  Nowlan  Shall  enjoy  the 
priviledge  of  Said  licence  in  the  Councill  house  only,  and 
nowhere  else,  during  the  term  of  one  year  from  this  date,  if 
he  Continues  So  long  to  Keep  the  mess  of  his  officers. 


Trustees  present 
James  Henry 
John  Dodemead 
C.  f''.  Girardin 
Joseph  Campeau 
Esquires 


Tavern  hcence 

granted 
to  T.  Nowlan 


12.  doll,  paid 
Jn".  Dodemead 
for  the  County 


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The  board  took  next  into  their  Consideration  the  list  of 
persons  notified  to  attend  this  day  &  pay  their  fines,  or  Shew 
cause,  if  any  they  have,  why  the  Same  Should  not  be  exacted 
from  them,  and  upon  full  investigation  &  mature  deliberation 
the  following  persons  were  fined  by  the  board  to  wit. 

francis  Malcher   $3. . ." 

francis  D^  Bellecour 3 

Thomas   Welch    1 

Martin  Myers  1    . 

Thomas    Walker    1    • 

Batiste   Lapierre    1    ■ 

Simon   Drouillard    "    .50 

frani;ois  Lemaine    "*    .  "25 

Math''.  Donavan    1    .   " 

Cap',  fearson  1    • 

William  Allen   4 

M°^  Tremble   1   •   " 

Joseph  Voyez   "   .25 

George  Meldrum   "   .25         $18.25 

The  whole  amounting  together  to  eighteen  dollars,  &  twenty 
five  cents,  a  list  of  which  persons  So  fined  was  given  to  the 
Collector,  who  is  hereby  ordered  to  Collect  the  Same,  and  pay 
it  over  to  John  Dodemead  esq'",  treasurer  appointed  by  the 
board  of  Trustees,  from  whom  he  Shall  take  duplicate  receipts, 
one  of  which  he  Shall  file  with  the  Secretary  of  the  board  of 
Trustees. 

The  board  adjourned  to  Thursday  next  at  10.  o'clock  in 
the  forenoon. 

OX  THURSDAY  V\  april  not  being  a  quorum  present, 
adjourned  to  thursday  next  the  Eigth  at  10. o'clock  in  the 
forenoon. 

Trustees  present  OX    THURSDAY   the   eighth   of   apnl    A.    D.    1802    the 

'Tn^'^'SfrT'^  Trustees  met,  agreable  to  adjournment,  at  the  house  of  James 

jn<  bodemead^^  Henry   Esq"",   at    10.   o'clock   in   the   forenoon,    and   passed   the 

*^  following  ordinance  viz 

AX  ORDIXAXCE  m.ade  &  estabhshed  by  the  board  of 
Trustees  of  the  town  of  Detroit  this  eighth  day  of  april  A.  D. 
1802  in  order  to  promote  the  health,  peace  &  Safety  of  its 
Inhabitants. 

WHEREAS  the  Streets  of  that  part  of  the  town  of  Detroit 
within  the  Stockade  are  So  narrow  that  foot  passengers  have 
difficulty  at  times  to  Keep  clear  of  horsemen  &  carriages, 
unless  they  go  Slow  &c. 


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Sec.  1^*.     It  is  therefore  ordained  by  the  board  of  Trustees   Horses 
that  if  any  person  or  persons  Shall  ride,  or  drive  a  horse  or   carriages 
carriage  quick,  or  Shall  let  or  drive  his  horse  or  horses  loose  togosiow 
to  water,  within  the  limits  before  recited   from  and  after  the 
publication   of   this   ordinance,   Shall,    for   every   Such   offense, 
forfeit  &  pay  the  Sum  of  two  dollars,  or  any  lesser  Sum  at  the 
discretion  of  the  board  of  Trustees  to  be  recovered  on  the  oath 
of  a  creditable  Witness,     this  Section  repealed  21^*  July  1802. 
See  page  .27.  [36] 

Sec,  2.  As  incumbrances  in  the  Streets,  lanes,  and  alleys  streets  &  alleys 
of  towns  not  only  impede  the  passage  of  those  who  may  have  ckan&?ree 
occasion  to  pass  through  them  in  the  daytime,  but  must  also  of  incumbrances. 
be  a  great  hindrance  and  dangerous  to  those  who  may  be 
employed  in  extinguishing  fire  in  the  Night, — It  is  therefore 
ordained  by  the  authority  aforesaid  that  each  householder 
residing  within  the  Stockated  part  of  the  town  of  Detroit,  do 
immediately  remove  or  cause  to  be  removed  all  matter 
whatsoever  that  may  prevent  a  free  &  open  passage  to  the 
extent  of  half  the  width  of  all  Streets,  lanes,  &  alleys  adjoining 
to  the  lot  or  lots  which  he  may  occupy,  for  the  performance 
of  which,  time  is  given  untill  the  twenty  fifth  ins*^.  april,  when 
Inspectors  will  be  Sent  to  ascertain  whether  due  attention  has 
been  paid  to  this  ordinance,  and  upon  their  report,  each  & 
every  Delinquent  Shall  forfeit  and  pay  ten  dollars,  or  any  lesser 
Sum  at  the  discretion  of  the  board  of  Trustees. 


Sec.  3.  All  the  Midle  of  the  Streets  of  the  Town  of 
Detroit,  within  the  Pickets  are  almost  impassable,  in  bad 
weather  for  persons  on  foot,  and  as  it  has  long  been 
Customary  for  the  Inhabitants  thereof  to  make  &  Keep  in 
repair  foot  paths  made  of  logs  or  thick  planks  round  the  lots 
they  occupy. 

It  is  therefore  ordained  by  the  authority  aforesaid  that  all 
person  or  persons  proprietors  of  houses  or  lots  within  the 
Stockated  part  of  the  town  Shall  on  or  before  the  twenty  fifth 
day  of  april  inst'.  make,  or  cause  to  be  made  good  &  Sufficient 
footpaths  of  logs  or  thick  planks,  round  Such  part  of  their 
lots,  where  they  have  heretofore  been  Customarily  made ;  any 
person  or  persons  who,  upon  the  report  of  the  Inspectors, 
Shall  be  found  Delinquent.  Shall  for  every  Such  neglect  or 
offence  forfeit  &  pay  the  Sum  of  five  dollars  or  any  lesser 
Sum  at  the  discretion  of  the  board  of  Trustees. 

Sec.  4.  Whereas  great  inconvenience  has  been  occasion-ed 
to  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  by  the  negligent  and  disorderly 
manner  in  which  firewood,  Stones,  &  lumber  are  thrown  along 


Footpaths 
to  be  made 
Sufficient 


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the  beach  or  Shore,  in  front  of  the  town,  and  on  the  warf 
Stiled  the  merchants'  warf.  It  is  therefore  ordained  by  the 
authority  aforesaid  that  from  and  after  the  twentieth  day  of 
april  ins^  no  person  or  persons  whatsoever  Shall  occupy  for 
the  purposes  aforesaid  a  greater  Space  of  ground  along  the 
beach  or  Shore  in  front  of  the  town  than  one  hundred  feet 
without  leaving  a  Sufficient  road  to  the  river  for  two  carts  to 
pass  abreast,  nor  Shall  any  firewood,  timber,  or  Stones,  or 
any  other  Materials  be  left  for  any  considerable  time  on  the 
beach,  or  Shore,  within  the  limits  aforesaid,  nor  at  all  on  the 
merchants'  warf,  as  it  prevents  others  from  Coming  in  with 
additional  quantities ;  Those  persons,  who  have  now  timber, 
firewood  &c  in  any  other  State,  than  above  directed,  are 
hereby  required  to  place  it  in  the  order  prescribed ;  any  person 
or  persons  who,  upon  the  report  of  the  Inspectors,  or  other 
Complaint,  Shall  be  found  delinquents,  Shall  for  every  Such 
neglect,  or  offense,  forfeit  &  pay  five  dollars,  or  any  lesser 
Sum  at  the  discretion  of  the  board  of  Trustees. 

Sec.  5.  It  is  further  ordained  that  no  person  or  persons 
Shall  Collect,  or  fasten  together  a  Number  of  rafts,  or 
quantity  of  timber  within  the  limits  aforesaid,  So  as  to  prevent 
a  free  passage  from  the  Shore  to  the  Channell  of  the  river,  for 
boats  and  other  crafts,  any  person  or  persons  who,  upon  the 
report  of  the  Inspectors,  Shall  be  found  guilty  of  a  breach  of 
this  Section  Shall  for  every  Such  offense  forfeit  &  pay  five 
dollars,  or  any  lesser  Sum  at  the  discretion  of  the  board  of 
Trustees. 

Sec.  6.  WHEREAS  it  appears  to  the  board  of  Trustees 
that  proper  attention  has  not  been  paid  to  the  Sixth  article  of 
an  ordinance  "made  &  established  on  the  twenty  fifth  day  of 
fcbruary  A.  D.  1802  by  the  board  of  Trustees  of  the  town  of 
Detroit,  for  the  better  Securing  of  the  Said  town  against 
injuries  from  fire,"  many  ladders,  barrells,  buckets  &c  being 
Still  deficient,  and  to  obviate  any  objection  or  excuse,  that 
may  be  made,  by  those  persons,  who  have  heretofore  been 
delinquents,  It  is  ordered  by  the  authority  aforesaid  that  on 
the  twentieth  of  april  instant,  the  Inspectors  heretofore 
appointed  do  visit  each  house  in  the  town  to  examine  whether 
the  aforesaid  articles  required  by  law,  have  been  duly  pro- 
vided and  are  in  perfect  order,  and  more  particularly  to 
observe  &  report  whether  the  Steps  of  ladders  are  Sound  & 
Sufficiently  Strong  to  bear  a  man  with  a  bucket  of  water. 

The  board  adjourned  to  Monday  next  at  10.  o'clock  in  the 
forenoon./. 


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ON  TUESDAY  the  14*^.  of  april  A.  D.  1802.  the  Trustees 
met  at  the  house  of  James  Henry  Esq*",  at  10  o'clock  in  the 
forenoon. 

The  board  fined  John  Gentle  in  the  Sum  of  ten  dollars,  for 
his  chimney  taking  fire. 

WHEREAS  EUas  Wallen  Esq"".,  appointed  by  law, 
marshall  of  the  Corporation,  is  absent,  the  board  of  Trustees  do 
appoint  Zadeck  Lee  Marshall  of  Said  Corporation,  and  he  was 
Sworn  accordingly. 

The  board  of  Trustees  do  order  that  a  town  Meeting  be  called 
for  Saturday  next  at  11. o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  for  the  purpose 
of  laying  before  the  Inhabitants  of  Said  Corporation  the  neces- 
sity of  laying  and  assessing  a  tax  for  defraying  the  expence  now 
incurred  for  the  use  of  the  Corporation,  and  do  order  that  the 
Messenger  notify  the  Same  to  the  Inhabitants  to  meet  at  the 
Court  house  of  the  County. 

The  board  of  Trustees  do  allow  to  their  Subordinate  officers 
the  following  fees,  to  wit : 

to  the  Treasurer  .  .  .  3 .  p""  c'^.  on  all  monies  received  &  paid  over, 
to  the  Collector  S.p^.  c^  on  all  monies  collected  &  paid  over, 

to  the  Secretary  .  .  Two  dollars  for  each  meeting,  and  Six  cents 

for  Seventy  two  words  of  translation, 
to  Messenger        one  dollar  for  each  day  attendance. 
to  Marshall,  to  be  allowed  the  Same  fees  for  Serving  process 

under  the  Corporation  act,  as  the  Sheriff  is  allowed  under 

the  laws  of  the  Territory. 

The  board  adjourned  to  Saturday  next  at  the  town  meeting. 


Trustees  present 
James  Henry 
Jn°.  Askin 
Jn°.  Dodemead 
C.  {'.  Girardin 
Jos'".  Campeau 

Esq" 


town  meeting 
ordered 


fees  of 
Subordinate 
officers 
established 


ON  SATURDAY  the  Seventeenth  day  of  April,  A.  D.  1808 
the  board,  agreable  to  their  adjournment  met  at  the  Court  house, 
at  11. o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 

The  business  of  the  day  was  opened  by  the  Chairman  of  the 
board  of  trustees,  who  Submitted  the  two  following  questions 
viz 

1^^  whether  a  tax  amounting  to  one  hundred  &  fifty  dollars 
Shall  be  assessed  on  the  Inhabitants  within  the  Corporation,  and 
for  the  use  of  the  Said  Corporation ;  agreed  to  unanimously. 

2"^.  whether  the  Said  Sum  Shall  be  raised  in  the  following 
manner  to  wit :  Twenty  five  cents  on  each  Individual  of  the  age 
of  twenty  one  years,  and  upwards  living  within  Said  Corpo- 
ration, and  the  residue  wanted  to  be  assessed  on  the  fixed  prop- 
erty within  the  bounds  of  Said  Corporation,  and  it  was  unani- 
mously agreed  to. 

at  4.  oclock  P  M  the  meeting  was  dissolved. 


Town  Meeting 
Trustees  present 
James  Henry 
John  Dodemead 
C.  f^.  Girardin 
Joseph  Campeau 
Esq" 


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Trustees  present 
James  Henry 
John  Dodemead 
C.  f.  Girardin 
Joseph  Campeau 
Esq" 

Ordinance 
respecting  the 
Commons 


Preamble 


ON  TUESDAY  the  twentieth  day  of  april  A.D.  1802.  the 
board  of  Trustees  met  at  the  house  of  James  Henry  Esq'',  at 
11. o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  and  passed  the  following  ordinance 
viz 

AN  ORDINANCE  made  &  established  by  the  board  of 
Trustees  of  the  town  of  Detroit,  on  the  twentieth  day  of  april 
A.D.1802. 

WHEREAS  it  appears  to  the  board  of  Trustees  of  the  town 
of  Detroit,  that  preparations  are  making  by  Some  person  or 
persons  unknown,  to  inclose  a  part  of  the  public  Commons,  adja- 
cent to  the  Said  town  of  Detroit,  in  direct  Violation  of  a  law  of 
this  Territory  intitled  "an  act  to  incorporate  the  town  of  Detroit," 
and  whereas  by  the  aforementioned  act  it  is  made  the  particular 
duty  of  the  Said  board  to  make,  adopt,  and  establish  regulations 
on  this  head 

Sec.  1.  It  is  therefore  ordained  &  established  by  the  authority 
aforesaid  that  if  any  person  or  persons  Shall  erect  or  attempt 
to  erect  any  fence,  or  inclosure  whatever  on  that  Space  of  ground 
north  &  north  east  of  the  Said  town,  Stiled  the  common  or  do- 
maine,  he  Shall  for  each  and  every  Such  offense  forfeit  &  pay 
the  Sum  of  ten  dollars  or  be  imprisoned  in  the  Common  goal  of 
the  County  of  Wayne  forty  days,  or  any  less  time,  at  the  dis- 
cretion of  the  board  of  Trustees. 

Sec.  2.  It  is  further  ordained  by  the  authority  aforesaid 
that  the  board  of  Trustees  of  the  town  of  Detroit,  may  Convict 
any  person  or  persons  offending  against  this  ordinance  upon  the 
view  of  either  of  the  Trustees  of  Said  board  or  on  the  Complaint 
on  oath  of  one  creditable  Witness,  and  the  board  adj'oumed. 


Trustees  present 
James  Henry 
John  Dodemead 
Ch.  f.  Girardin 
Jos'".  Campeau 

Esq" 


roll  of  taxes 
ordered 


ON  WEDNESDAY  the  28^^.  day  of  April  1802  the  board 
met  at  10.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 

Agreable  to  the  unanimous  vote  obtained  in  the  town  Meet- 
ing held  at  the  Court  house  on  Saturday  the  Seventeenth  day 
of  April  inst^  the  board  have  ordained  that  the  aforesaid  Sum 
of  one  hundred  &  fifty  dollars  be  assessed  &  levied  on  the  Inhab- 
itants within  the  bounds  of  the  Corporation  of  Detroit  in  the 
following  Manner,  to  wit,  one  fourth  of  a  cent,  on  dollar,  on  all 
fixed  property  within  Said  Corporation,  agreeable  to  the  evalu- 
ation made  by  the  Appraisers  of  houses,  last  year,  for  the  County 
tax,  and  also  twenty  five  Cents  on  every  Individual  of  the  age 
of  twenty  one  years  and  upwards ;  and  the  board  direct  their 
Secretary  to  make  a  roll  accordingly,    and  The  board  adjourned. 


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ANNUAL  MEETING 

of  the  Electors  for  chusing  officers  of  the  Corporation 
of  the  town  of  Detroit. 

ON  MONDAY  third  of  May  A.D.  1802.  the  Trustees  met  Trustees  present 
at  the  Court  house  of  Detroit,  at  11.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  to  john  Dodemead 
attend  the  election  of  officers  of  the  Corporation  to  Serve  during  c.  {».  Girardm 

'■  .  .  .  °    Joseph  Campeau 

the  next  ensuing  year,  agreable  to  the  public  advertisement  put  Esq" 

up  ten  days  before  by  order  of  the  board;  the  election  was  pro- 
claimed opened  at  half  after  Eleven  o'clock,  to  last  untill  half 
after  one  P  M. 

And  at  half  after  one,  the  poll  was  closed,  the  votes  were 
Counted,  and  the  following  officers  were  proclaimed  duly  elected, 
to  wit: 

Charles  f^.  Girardin   \ 

James  Henry  / 

John  Dodemead  /       .  .Trustees — Sworn 

George  Meldrum        V 

Joseph  Campeau         / 

Peter  Audrain  Secretary — Sworn 

Robert  Abbott Assessor — Sworn 

William  Smith   Collector — resigned 

Elias  Wallen   Marshall     Sworn 

Conrad  Seek,  appointed,    collector  vice  W™.  Smith  resigned   i7t»'juiy 

ON  motion,  the  FREEDOM  of  the  Corporation  v/as  unani- 
mously voted  to  Solomon  Sibley  Esquire,  Counsellor  at  law,  and 
one  of  the  members  of  Councill  of  the  territorial  legislature,  for 
the  Services  he  rendered  the  Said  Corporation  in  the  framing  of, 
and  attending  the  passing  of  the  bill  intitled  "an  act  to  incor- 
porate the  town  of  Detroit"  and  for  other  eminent  Services  to 
the  County  of  Wayne  at  large ;  and  the  Chairman  &  Secretary 
of  the  board  of  trustees  of  Said  Corporation  were  directed  by 
the  Electors  to  present  Said  Sol°.  Sibley  with  a  certified  Copy 
of  the  Said  Vote  with  the  Seal  of  Said  Corporation. 

The  minutes  of  all  the  transactions  &.  ordinances  of  the  board, 
were,  agreable  to  law,  laid  by  the  Secretary  before  the  Electors, 
and  were  unanimously  approved  of  by  all  the  Electors  present, 
and  the  Town  meeting  adjourned  Sine  Die. 


ON  WEDNESDAY  the  5^^.  may,  A.D.1802.  the  board  met  Ta™',^"^!,^;"^"* 

at  the  house  of  James  Henry  Esq"",  at  10.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon.  cT"Gira"dm 

the  Several  Trustees  took  the  oaths  prescribed  by  law,  and  filed  Glor^MeXum 

their  certificates  with  the  Secretary  of  the  board,  to  wit.  Tames  J°^^-  Campeau 

•^  •'  Esq" 


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Henry,  Ch^.  f®.  Girardin,  John  Dodemead,  George  Meldrum  & 
Joseph  Campeau,  Esquires. 

Peter  Audrain  Sec^'.       was  Sworn 

William  Smith  Collector  d° 

Elias  Wallen  Esq"".      Marshall  d" 

James  Henry  Esq"",  was  chosen  chairman 

John  Dodemead  Esq"".        d°      Treasurer 

Louis  Pelletier  was  appointed  Messenger. 

Jacob  Clemens,  late  Collector,  attended,  and  made  report  that 
the  Sum  of  $23.50  was  remaining  due  on  the  whole  amount  of 
fines  put  in  his  hands  to  be  Collected.  $169.76.  and  his  account 
was  Setled  in  the  following  manner,  viz 

Cash  paid  to  the  Treasurer,  as  p"".  receipt.  .  .  .$  100.0 
d°     now  paid  to  the  Treasurer 41.87 

Com«".  allowed  him  4.38^ 

146.25^ 
to  be  collected 23.50 


169.75^ 
The  petition  of  Louis  Lognon,  for  a  tavern  licence,  was  pre- 
sented to  the  board,  read,  &  rejected  by  a  Majority  of  the  board. 
The  board  adjourned  to  Saturday  next.  [  ?] 

Trustees  present  ON  SATURDAY  thc  17*^.  July  1802.  the  board  met  at  the 

oTrGirTr'cHn  housc  of  Jamcs  Henry  Esq'",  at  11.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 

jn°.  Dodemead  jhc  assize  of  bread  was  taken  into  Consideration  and  the 

Geo:  Meldrum  .    ,,         .  ,.  ,       . 

Jos''.  Campeau  followmg  ordmancc  was  passed  viz 

Esq'. 

AN  ORDINANCE  made  &  established  the  17*^.  day  of  July 
A.D.  1802.  by  the  board  of  Trustees  of  the  town  of  Detroit  regu- 
lating the  assize  of  bread. 

assize  of  bread  Scc.  1^^     it  is  ordaiucd  and  established  by  the  Unanimous 

consent  of  the  board  that  all  bakers,  from  and  after  the  18**^. 
July  ins^,  Shall  Sell  the  loaf  of  bread  of  3^^.  english  weight,  at 
eight  pence  new  york  currency,  each  and  So  in  proportion  for 
any  Smaller  or  larger  Loaf. 

Sec.  2"^.  any  baker,  convicted  of  having  acted  contrary  to 
this  ordinance.  Shall  for  every  offense  forfeit  the  Sum  of  three 
dollars. 

The  board  appoint  Conrad  Seek  Collector  vice  W"'.  Smith 
resigned. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  Wednesday  next  21^*^  July  ins^ 
at  10.  in  the  forenoon,  and  do  direct  their  Secretary  to  notify 


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that  meeting  by  public  advertisement  in  english  &  french,  in 
order  that  any  person  having  business  before  the  board,  may 
attend,  if  they  please. 


ON  WEDNESDAY  the  21^^^  July  A.D.1802  the  board  met, 
agreable  to  adjournment,  at  the  house  of  James  Henry  Esq"",  at 
lO.o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 

The  petition  of  Jacob  Clemens  for  a  tavern-licence  ^ 
d*'      of  John  Bentley      for  d°  > 

d°     of  W™.  Kelly         for         d"  J 

ordered  to  lay  over  for  further  consideration 

The  board  directed  their  chairman  to  Sign,  Seal,  &  deliver  a 
legal  warrant  to  the  Collector,  with  the  duplicates  of  taxes  to  be 
Collected ; 

Conrad  Seek,  Collector  appointed  at  the  last  meeting, 
attended,  was  Sworn,  and  filed  his  certificate  with  the  Secretary 
of  the  board. 

The  board  do  order  their  Secretary  to  Cite  before  this  board, 
at  their  next  Meeting,  Robert  Smart,  and  Richard  Smith,  to 
Shew  Cause,  if  any  they  have,  why  they  Should  not  be  fined  for 
letting  their  horses  loose  in  the  Streets  of  the  town  of  Detroit, 
contrary  to  an  ordinance  of  this  board. 

The  board  took  into  consideration  the  Complaint  about  bad 
chimnies  in  the  town  of  Detroit,  and  the  propriety  of  Keeping 
the  Streets  of  Said  town  clean  &c  passed  the  following  ordinance 
to  wit. — 

AN  ORDINANCE  made  &  established  by  the  board  of 
Trustees  of  the  town  of  Detroit,  on  the  21'"^.  day  of  July  A.D. 
1802. 

WHEREAS  great  inconvenience  has  been  occasioned  to  the 
Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Detroit  by  the  negligence  and  inatten- 
tion of  Individuals  to  that  Cleanliness  to  be  observed  in  all  tov.ms 

Sec.  1^*.  It  is  therefore  ordained  by  the  board  of  Trustees 
of  the  town  of  Detroit,  that  each  and  every  householder  within 
the  Picketts  of  Said  town  Shall  on  every  Saturday  from  &  after 
the  present  date  untill  the  15**^.  day  of  november  next.  Sweep  or 
cause  to  be  Swept,  and  Carried  away  from  before  their  respective 
lots,  within  the  picketts  aforesaid  all  the  loose  dirt  or  offensive 
matter  that  may  be  there  collected,  any  person  or  persons  offend- 
ing against  this  regulation  Shall,  if  duly  Convicted,  upon  Com- 
plaint, or  view  of  any  of  either  of  the  Trustees  of  the  board, 
forfeit  &  pay  the  Sum  of  one  dollar,  for  each  &  every  offense. 

WHEREAS  it  has  been  reported  to  this  board  that  there  as 
[are]    Several  bad  Chimnies  in  town,  whereby  the  property  of 


Trustees  present 
James  Henry 
C.  f^.  Girardin 
Jn".  Dodemead 
Geo  :  Meldrum 
Jos'".  Campeau 

Esq" 


Collector 
Sworn 


Streets  to  be  Kept 
Clean 


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Chimnies  to  be 
inspected 


the  Inhabitants,  in  general,  is  greatly  indangered,  and  as  this  is 
the  most  favourable  Season  to  procure  Materials  to  repair  or 
rebuild  Such  as  may  be  found  defective 

Sec.  2*^.  IT  is  therefore  ordained  by  the  authority  aforesaid 
that  Alexis  Coquillard  &  John  Palmer,  masons  of  the  town  of 
Detroit,  be,  and  they  are  hereby  appointed  inspectors  of  Chim- 
nies for  the  Said  town,  whose  duty  it  Shall  be  to  inspect  and 
examine  Such  Chimnies  in  Said  town,  as  Shall  or  may  be  pointed 
out  to  them  by  Mess""^.  Jn°.  Dodemead  and  Ch^.  f^.  Girardin  who 
are  hereby  duly  authorised  So  to  direct,  and  to  make  their  report 
in  writing  to  the  board  of  Trustees  on  the  30^^.  day  of  July  ins*. 

Sec.  3*^.  It  is  further  ordained  by  the  authority  aforesaid 
that  if  any  person  or  persons  Shall  ride,  or  drive  a  horse,  or 
carriage  quick,  or  Shall  let  or  drive  his  horse,  or  horses  loose  to 
water  within  the  pickets  of  the  town  or  Detroit  from  &  after  the 
publication  of  this  ordinance,  Shall  for  each  and  every  Such 
offense  forfeit  &  pay  the  Sum  of  two  dollars  or  any  less  Sum, 
at  the  discretion  of  the  board  of  Trustees ;  this  penalty  to  be 
recovered  on  the  oath  of  one  creditable  Witness  or  on  View  of 
any  or  either  of  the  Trustees  of  Said  Town.  It  is  further  or- 
dained by  the  authority  aforesaid  that  from  &  after  the  publica- 
tion of  this  ordinance,  the  first  Section  of  the  ordinance  intitled 
"an  ordinance  made  &  established  by  the  board  of  Trustees  this 
S^^.  day  of  april  A.D.1802.  in  order  to  promote  the  health,  peace, 
and  Safety  of  its  Inhabitants"  be,  and  the  Same  is  hereby  re- 
pealed. 

The  board  adjourned  to  friday  the  30*''.  July  instant. 


Trustees  present 
James  Henry 
C.  f».  Girardin 
John  Dodemead 
Geo :  Meldrum 
Jos'*.  Campeau 

Esq" 


Rob*.  Smart 
Richi.  Smith 


I  fin 


ed 


ON  FRIDAY  the  30*^.  July  A.  D.  1803.  the  board  met  at  the 
house  of  James  Henry  Esq"",  at  10. o'clock  in  the  forenoon  agre- 
able  to  the  last  adjournment. 

A  letter  of  Sol°.  Sibley  Esq'",  addressed  to  the  Secretary  of 
the  board  of  Trustees,  was  laid  before  the  board,  and  ordered 
to  be  filed. 

Richard  Smith  &  Rob*.  Smart  attended  the  board,  and  the 
Trustees  after  having  heard  their  reasons,  do  fine  them  in  the 
Sum  of  twenty  five  cents  each. 

The  following  persons  were  reported  to  the  board  as  having 
neglected  to  sweep  or  cause  to  be  Swept  before  their  premises 
on  Saturday  last  the  24*^.  July  instant,  viz..  Widow  Abbotts- 
Rob*.  &  James  Abbott,  Henry  Hyman,  James  fraser,  IVidozv 
Callahan,  RobK  Goiiie,  &  Th^.  Nowlen;  and  were  fined  one  dollar 
a  piece  and  the  Secretary  of  the  board  was  directed  to  notify 
the  Same  to  the  Delinquents,  and  Cite  them  to  attend  this  board 


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Jos'".  Thibaud 

& 
Jacob  Clemens 


tomorrow  Saturday  31^"^  July  ins*,  at  10.  in  the  forenoon  to  Shew 
cause,  if  any  they  have,  why  Said  fine  Should  not  be  exacted. 

The  board  order  their  Secretary  to  notify  D'".  W"^.  Scott  to 
attend  this  board  tomorow  Saturday  31*^^  July  ins^  at  10. 
o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  to  Shew  cause,  if  any  he  has,  why  he 
Should  not  be  fined  for  his  Chimney  Ketching  fire.&c. 

The  board  do  appoint  Joseph  Thibaud  &  Jacob  Clemens,  and 
authorise  them  to  Visit  each  house  in  the  town  of  Detroit,  to  ex- 
amine and  See  whether  the  ladders,  barrells,  bucketts,  and  bags,   appointed  to 

..  ri*i  i(*i         FT        tvt      c    1  inspect*  ISQClerSi 

required  by  the  ordmance  of  this  board  of  the  [2 J  5^".  february   Barreiis-&c-&c. 

last,  have  been  provided  and  Kept  in  Sufficient  order,  and  to 

make  their  report  after  the  tenth  day  of  august  next,  and  the 

Secretary  is  directed  to  prepare  &  deliver  them  a  certificate  of 

their  appointment,  and  the  authority  Vested  in  them  by  the  board 

of  Trustees  Signed  by  the  Chairman  and  under  the  Seal  of  the 

board  of  Trustees. 

The  board  adjourned  to  tomorow  Saturday  Sl^*-.  July  ins^ 
at  10. o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 


ON  SATURDAY  the  31^^  July  1802  the  board  met  at  10. 
o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  at  the  house  of  James  Henry  Esq"". 
Robert  Gouie  attended,  and  was  excused. 
Rob^  &  J^  Abbott     d"^     and     fined 
d**    and     fined 
fined 
fined 
fined 
fined 


Thomas  Nowlen 
James  fraser 
Widow  Callahan 
Widow  Abbott 
Henry  Hyman 


D*".  W"'.  Scott     attended     and  was  fined  3  doll. 


Trustees  present 
James  Henry 
C.  f.  Girardin 
Jn".  Dodemead 
Geo :  Meldrum 
Esq" 


D'.  Scott— fined- 


The  report  of  the  Inspectors  of  bad  Chimnies  was  exammed   report  of 

t"  A  Inspectors  of 

and  ordered  to  be  tiled.  chimnies  filed 

The  priest's  chimney     condemned     reported  very  bad 
the  Mess-house     d°.  Lower  part  very  bad 

Chimney  of  the  house  occupied  by  Geo.  Smart  ) 
d°        of  d°  d°         by  Monet  ) 

the  property  of  APcomb'  Estate  very  bad 
d°        of  d°  d°         by  Th^  Macrae 

not  Sufficient,  but  not  So  bad  as  the  rest 
d°        of  d°  d°         by     Rich<^.   Smith     very  bad 

one  Chimney  of  Jn**.  Dodemead  Esq'",     very  bad — worst  of  all 
Chimney  of  the  Indian  Store  very  bad 

d°.  of  a  house  occupied  by  M'".  Jordan  very  bad 
d**.  of  a  house,  property  of  M".  Vincent  very  bad 

(midle  chimney) 


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Chimney  of  the  main  guard  very  bad 

d°.  of  a  house  occupied  by  Meyers  very  bad 
d°.  of  d°.  d°.  by  Sam'.  Hall  very  bad 
And  the  Secretary  was  directed  to  notify  the  Occupiers  of  the 
above  houses,  where  Chimnies  are  condemned,  that  their  Chim- 
nies  have  been  examined  and  found  insufficient  by  the  Inspec- 
tors of  Chimnies  for  the  town  of  Detroit;  they  are  therefore 
notified  that  if  they  make  use  of  them,  before  they  are  made 
Sufficient,  they  Shall  incur  the  penalty  pronounced  in  the  ordi- 
nance of  the  25**^.  feby.  1802. 


Trustees  present 
James  Henry 
C.  f.  Girardin 
Jn".  Dodemead 
Joseph  Campeau 
Esq"''. 


ON  FRIDAY  the  28*^.  of  august  A.  D.  1802,  the  board  Met 
at  10. o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  at  the  house  of  James  Henry 
Esquire. 

The  report  of  the  Inspectors  appointed  to  examine  &  See 
whether  Each  Occupier  of  houses  within  the  Corporation  is 
furnished  with  ladders,  barrell,  buckets,  fire  bags,  agreable  to  the 
ordinance  of  this  board,  brought  in  their  report,  as  follows, 
to  wit. 

Thomas  Nowlen  wanting  a  barrell,  and  all  ladders ; 


James  Wallace 

d°. 

a  barrell 

M'-^  Abbott 

d«. 

"        one  ladder 

Ja^  Henry  Esq"". 

d°. 

1 .     d"*.  .  &  a  fire  bag 

M"".  Jordin 

d°. 

1.  barrell 

The  Ind".  Store 

d^ 

every  article 

Jn°.  Askin  Esq''. 

d°. 

ladders  for  3  houses  on  the  Commons, 
&  1.  for  his  Store 

Houses  in  the  Sh 

ipyari 

d  d".     every  article 

the  main  guard  house 

d°.     one  ladder 

Richard  Smith 

d°.     one       d°. 

The  report  was  ordered  to  be  filed,  and  the  Secretary  directed 
to  notify  the  Delinquents  to  attend  this  board  on  Saturday  the 
4*^^.  of  September  next,  at  10  o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  to  Shew 
cause,  if  any  they  have,  why  they  Should  not  pay  the  fine  pro- 
nounced by  the  17"".  art.  of  the  ordinance  of  the  23^^.  of  february 
last. 

The  board  took  into  Consideration  the  Scarcity  of  flour,  and 
repealed  the  ordinance  of  the  17'^.  of  July  last  and  all  ordinances 
anterior  to  that  date,  respecting  the  assize  of  bread. 

The  petition  of  Louis  Pelletier,  Jailor,  for  a  tavern-licence, 
was  presented  to  the  board,  and  ordered  to  be  filed  for  further 
Consideration. 

The  board  adjourned  to  Saturday  the  4'''.  of  Sept"^''.  next,  at 
10. o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 


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ON  SATURDAY  the  4'*>.  of  September  A.  D.  1802  the  board 
met  at  10  in  the  forenoon  at  the  house  of  James  Henry  Esq"". 

M"".  James  Abbott  attended  the  board,  in  behalf  of  his  mother, 
to  answer  the  report  of  the  Inspectors,  as  above,  and  proved  the 
report  ungrounded. 

M*".  James  Wallace  attended  and  was  fined    two  dollars 

Rich*^.  Smith  d**.         &     fine  two  dollars 

A  Tavern  licence  was  granted  to  John  Bentley 

A  Tavern  licence  was  granted  to  Louis  Pelletier 

The  petitions  of  William  Kelly     | 

Peter  Chartron      }  were  rejected 
&  Jacob  Clemens 

The  account  of  Louis  Pelletier,  Messenger,  was  presented, 
and  Setled  at  eight  Dollars,  for  his  Services  to  this  day,  and  the 
Secretary  was  directed  to  draw  an  order  on  the  Treasurer  of  the 
Corporation  for  the  Said  Sum  of  eight  dollars,  in  favor  of  Said 
Pelletier. 

The  account  of  Peter  Audrain  Secretary  of  the  board  of 
Trustees  was  presented  and  allowed,  and  the  board  ordered  their 
Chairman  to  draw  on  the  treasurer,  an  order  for  fifty  Six  dollars 
and  fifty  nine  cents,  it  being  the  amount  of  Said  account,  for 
Services  to  this  day  exclusively. 

The  board  adjourned  Sine  die. 


Trustees  present 
Jas.  Henry 
C.  f.  Girardin 
Jn".  Dodemead 
Jos'*.  Campeau 

Esq". 


Js.  Wallace  fined 
Rich'*.  Smith  d». 


Messenger's 
ace*.  Setled 


s>ecretary  s 
ace'.  Setled 


ON  THURSDAY  the  23''.  September  A.  D.  1802.  the  board 
met  at  3. o'clock  in  the  afternoon  at  the  house  of  James  Henry 
Esq--. 

The  board  took  into  consideration  the  Several  applications  for 
tavern  licences  now  on  files,  passed  the  following  order,  to  wit, 
that  no  greater  Number  than  five  licences  Shall  be  granted. 

The  petition  of  Rich^.  Smith  was  presented  to  the  board,  and 
rejected. 

adjourned  Sine  die. 


Trustees  present 
James  Henry 
C.  f.  Girardin 
Jn".  Dodemead 
Geo  :  Meldrum 
Joseph  Campeau 
Esq". 


ON  FRIDAY  the  3*1.  December  A.  D.  1802.  the  board  met 
at  11.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  at  the  house  of  James  Henry  Esq"", 
agreable  to  notice  given  yesterday. 

John  Dodemead's  petition  for  a  tavern  licence  was  presented 
to  the  board  and  granted. 

The  board  appointed  Thomas  M'^crae  &  Augustin  Lafoi  In- 
spectors to  visit  every  house  in  town,  to  examine  &  See  whether 
the  ladders,  barrells,  bucketts,  bags  &c  &c.  were  provided  and  in 
a  State  of  Service  in  case  of  accident ;  and  directed  their  Secre- 
tary to  publish  in  english  &  french  that  part  of  the  ordinance 
respecting  fire  &c  &c.  the  board  adjourned  Sine  die. 


Trustees  present 
Jas.  Henry 
Jn".  Dodemead 
Geo :  Meldrum 

Esq". 


Trustees  present 
Jas.  Henry 
Jn".  Dodemead 
Jos'".  Campeau 
Geo :  Meldrum 

Esq" 


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ON  SATURDAY  19^.  march  A.  D.  1803  the  board  met  at 
11.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon  at  the  house  of  James  Henry  Esq', 
agreable  to  notice  given. 

The  report  of  Thomas  M'^crae  &  Augustin  Lafoy  Inspectors 
appointed,  at  the  last  meeting  of  Trustees,  was  made,  and  ordered 
to  be  filed  &  entered  in  the  Minutes — viz 

that  the  Indian  Store  is  Wanting  1  ladder,  2  bucketts  1  bar- 
rell,  and  1.  Shop  bag. 

James  Henry  Esq*".  1.  ladder  &  1.  Shop  bag. 

Maj"".  Martin  2.  ladders 

Rob^  &  James  Abbott     1  fire  bag 

James  Wallace     1  water  barrell. 

And  the  board  ordered  their  Secretary  to  Notify  in  writing 
to  all  Delinquents  that  they  do  attend  this  board  on  Saturday 
next  the  26'**.  of  march  ins*,  to  Shew  cause,  if  any  they  have, 
why  they  Should  not  be  fined  agreable  to  the  ordinance  in  that 
case  made  &  provided. 

The  board  took  into  Consideration  the  Several  Petitions  for 
tavern-licences,  now  on  the  files,  and  granted  licences  to  the  fol- 
lowing persons — viz. 


Ann  Coates 

\ 

Joseph  Harrison 

J  declined 

John  Harvey 

/ 

Richard  Smith 

( 

Jacob  Clemens 

^   for  one 

Louis  Lognion 

/ 

William  Kelly 

V 

William  Allen 

1  declined 

Jeanb*^.  Comparet 

/   declined 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  Saturday  next  26'^.  of  march  in- 
stant at  10. o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 

ON  SATURDAY  the  26*^.  march  1803  Some  of  the  Trustees 
met,  but  not  being  a  quorum,  the  meeting  is  adjourned  to  Wed- 
nesday 20***.  april. 


Trustees  present 
James  Henry 
Geo  :  Meldrum 
Jos'".  Campeau 

Esq" 


ON  WEDNESDAY  20'^.  of  april  1803.  the  board  met  at 
12. o'clock,  at  noon,  at  the  house  of  James  Henry  Esq*". 

The  Collector  of  the  Corporation  attended  the  board,  agre- 
able to  Notice  given  him,  but  the  Treasurer  not  being  present, 
the  Settlement  of  his  accounts  was  postponed  to  the  next  Meet- 
ing of  this  board. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  monday  next  25*'*.  ins*. 


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ON  WEDNESDAY  27*^.  april  1803.  the  board  met  at  11.    Trustees  present 
o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  at  the  house  of  James  Henry  Esquire.       jn<\  D^emJad 
the  following  accounts  were  examined  and  passed,   viz  Geo:  Meidrum 

°  ^  Joseph  Campeau 

Account  of  Treasurer  ^"^ 

D'.  to  cash  reC^.  at  Sundry  times, $296.   7>4 

deduct  his  Com°".  oa  the  Same  at  3  p'".  c^  8 .  88 


287.19>4 
C".  by  Sundry  payments  as  p"".  ace*,  rendered 269.   9 


remains  on  hand  18.10^ 

To  be  paid  dols. 

Secretary's  ace*,  examined  &  passed.  17.0 
Messenger  allowed  1."  18  " 


0  10>4 

ACQ.  of  Conrad  Seek  Collector. 
D*". — to  am*,  of  duplicates  of  taxes  put  in  his  hands 

for  Collection         $153. 87J^ 

to  d^  of  fines.  30***.  July  1802  $4.0 

to  d°.        d°.      31.       d°.     d°.      9  50  13.50 


$167  37>4 


C.     by  cash  paid  to  treasurer  as  p.  re- 
ceipt filed   $118.   Q>y2 

by    d°.     now  paid  before  the  board       27.25  145. 31>^ 

ballance  due $  22.. 6 

The  above  ballance  to  be  Satisfied, 
By  taxes  due  &  not  collected     $18.6 
By  fines  due  &  not         d°.  4." 

$22.6 
And  the  board  adjourned  Sine  die. 


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ANNUAL  Meeting  for  chusing  officers  of  the 
Corporation  of  the  town  of  Detroit. 


Trustees  present 
James  Henry 
Jn".  Dodemead 
Geo  :  Meldrum 
Jos'".  Campeau 

Esq" 


ON  MONDAY  the  Second  day  of  May  A.  D.  1803  the 
Trustees  Met  at  the  Court  house  of  Detroit  at  11.  o'clock  in  the 
forenoon  to  attend  the  election  of  officers  of  the  Corporation  to 
Serve  during  the  next  ensuing  year,  the  election  was  proclaimed 
open,  to  last  untill  one  P.  M. 

At  one  o'clock  the  poll  was  Closed  the  votes  were  Counted, 
and  the  following  officers  we  [re]  proclaimed  duly  elected  viz 

Robert  Abbott 

Charles  Curry 

James  May  }  Trustees 

D*-.  W™.  Scott 

Elijah  Brush 

Peter  Audrain Secretary 

Thomas  M^'crae  Assessor 

John  Bentley  Collector 

Richard  Smith  Marshall 

On  motion,  the  freedom  of  the  Corporation  was,  by  a  large 
Majority  of  the  Electors  present.  Voted  to  Jonathan  Schieffelin 
Esquire,  one  of  the  representatives  in  the  late  Legislature  of  the 
north-west  Territory ;  and  the  Chairman  &  Secretary  of  the  board 
of  Trustees  were  directed  to  present  Said  Jonathan  a  certified 
Copy  of  the  Said  Vote  with  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation. 

The  minutes  of  all  the  transactions  and  ordinances  of  the 
board  were,  agreable  to  law,  laid  by  the  Secretary  before  the 
Electors  present,  and  were  unanimously  approved  of. 

The  board  directed  their  Secretary  to  notify  their  Election  to 
the  officers,  now  elected  for  the  Service  of  the  next  ensuing  year. 

Adjourned  Sine  die. 


Trustees  present 
James  May 
Rob«.  Abbott 
Ch'.  Curry 
W".  M.  Scott 
E.  Brush 

Esq" 


ON  WEDNESDAY  18**^.  May  1803.  the  board  of  Trustees 
met  at  the  Court  house  at  11.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 

After  the  Trustees  and  other  officers  of  the  Corporation  had 
been  Sworn  and  their  respective  Certificates  filed  with  the  Sec- 
tary, according  to  law,  the  board  was  formed,  and  proceeded  to 
elect  their  Chairman  &  treasurer. 

James  May  Esquire  was  elected  Chairman 

Robert  Abbott  Esq"",  was  elected  Treasurer 

Louis  Pehetier  was  appointed  Messenger. 


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Joseph  Harrison  \  were  appointed  inspectors  of  Ladders, 
&  f     buckets,  fire  bags,  water  barrells  &c.  to 

Joseph  Campeau  >  report  to  this  board  on  or  before  the 
I  first  day  of  June  next,  and  once  in  every 
/     two  months  afterwards. 

And  the  board  directed  their  Secretary  to  notify  the  Said 
Inspectors  [of]  their  appointment. 

The  petition  of  Martin  Myers  for  a  tavern  hcence  was  pre- 
sented to  the  board,  and  was  ordered  to  lay  over  for  further 
Consideration, 

The  board  order  their  Secretary  to  advertise  in  enghsh  and 
french  that  a  town  meeting  Shall  be  held  at  the  Court-house  on 
Saturday  next  at  13. o'clock  at  noon,  for  the  purpose  to  lay  before 
the  electors  of  Said  Corporation  the  necessity  of  repairing  the 
Corporation  warves  and  of  raising  a  Sum  of  money  for  that 
purpose. 

The  board  instructed  their  Chairman  to  frame  an  ordinance 
respecting  Swine,  and  another  respecting  dogs,  to  bring  them  to 
this  board  on  Saturday  next,  for  the  inspection  of  the  board, 
and  to  be  finally  determined. 

And  the  board  ordained  the  following  clause  to  be  added  to 
the  7'^.  article  of  the  ordinance  passed  the  [2]  3^.  february  1802. 
viz  "That  it  Shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Inspectors,  of  Ladders, 
"buckets  water  barrels  &;.  in  case  of  fire  to  watch  if  any  person 
"neglects  to  carry  their  bucketts  full  of  Water,  and  their  fire  bags, 
"if  Shop  Keepers,  or  do  not  assist  in  extinguishing  fire,  and  to 
"report  to  this  board  at  their  next  meeting." 

And  the  board  ordained  also  the  following  Clause  to  be  added 
after  the  3*^.  Section  of  the  ordinance  regulating  market  passed 
the  20'*'.  day  of  march  1802— viz— 

"That  any  person  bringing  to  market,  meat,  poultry  of  any 
"Kind,  or  any  Sort  of  provisions  Not  Sound  &  Merchantable, 
"Shall  on  the  oath  of  one  creditable  Witness,  forfeit  &  pay  the 
"Sum  of  fifty  dollars,  or  any  lesser  Sum,  at  the  discretion  of  the 
"board  of  Trustees,  and  the  meat,  poultry,  or  provisions  Shall 
"be  forfeited." 

And  the  board  ordained  the  following  Clause  to  be  added  to 
the  first  Section  of  the  ordinance  passed  the  21^'.  July  1802,  after 
the  word[s]  from  before,  "and  round  their  respective  lots." 

The  board  adjourned  to  thursday,  tomorrow,  at  10. o'clock  in 
the  forenoon. 

ON  THURSDAY  19'^.  may  1803  the  board  met  at  the  Court  Trustees  present 

house  at  10. o'clock  in  the  forenoon  agreable  to  adjournment.  Oi^^urry 

The  board  took  into  Consideration  the  petition  of  Martin  W"*.  m.  Scou  ^^ 
Myers  for  a  Tavern  licence,  and  the  prayer  is  granted. 


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The  board  passed  the  following  Ordinance,  viz 

AN  ORDINANCE  made  &  established  by  the  board  of  Trus- 
tees of  the  Town  of  Detroit  the  nineteenth  day  of  May  A,  D. 
1803. 

WHEREAS  the  dung  &  filth  Carried  out  of  the  town  and  de- 
posited on  the  Commons  or  lanes,  within  the  bounds  of  Said 
Corporation  are  become  a  perfect  Nuisance 

It  is  therefore  Ordained  by  the  board  of  Trustees  that  no 
carter,  or  any  other  person  whatsoever  Shall  be  permitted  to 
carry  and  deposit  on  the  Commons  or  lanes  within  the  bounds 
of  the  corporation,  any  dung  or  filth,  but  that  [they]  are  at  lib- 
erty to  carry  &  deposit  the  Same  in  the  dock  of  the  public 
market,  any  person  offending  against  this  ordinance  Shall  forfeit 
&  pay,  for  every  Such  offense,  the  Sum  of  five  dollars,  or  any 
lesser  Sum  at  the  discretion  of  the  board  of  Trustees,  on  the 
oath  of  one  credible  Witness  or  on  View  of  any  of  the  Trustees. 

This  ordinance  to  be  in  force  from  and  after  the  twenty  fifth 
day  of  may  instant. 

The  board  requested  their  Chairman  to  frame  an  ordinance 
respecting  Stvine  and  lay  it  before  this  board  on  Saturday  next, 
to  be  finally  acted  upon. 

Adjourned  to  Saturday  next  21^^  ins^  at  12  o'clock. 


Trustees  present 
James  May 
W™.  M.  Scott 
Ch'.  Curry 

Esq" 


Rob*.  Abbott,  Esq' 
present 


TOWN  MEETING 

On  SATURDAY  the  21^'.  may  A.  D.  1803 .  the  board  met  at 
12. o'clock  at  the  Court  house,  agreable  to  the  advertisement 
ordered  at  their  meeting  of  the  18*^.  ins^ ;  The  Chairman  laid 
before  the  electors  present  the  object  of  the  meeting,  to  wit,  the 
necessity  of  repairing  the  Corporation  Warves,  and  of  Course 
to  raise  a  certain  Sum  of  money  for  that  purpose;  but  So  few 
Electors  attended  that  the  Trustees  after  waiting  an  hour  ad- 
journed the  town  meeting  Sine  die. 

The  board  of  Trustees  was  then  formed  upon  their  private 
business. 

The  Chairman  laid  before  the  board  an  ordinance  respecting 
Szvine,  which  he  had  prepared  at  the  request  of  the  board,  it  was 
read,  approved  of,  and  ordered  to  be  entered  in  the  minutes  in 
the  following  words — viz 

AN  ORDINANCE  made  &  established  by  the  board  of  Trus- 
tees of  the  town  of  Detroit,  this  twenty  first  day  of  may  A.  D. 
1803,  in  order  to  preserve  the  health  &  Safety  of  its  Inhabitants. 

WHEREAS  Szmne  running  at  large  within  the  Stockade  are 
filthy,  troublesome  &  dangerous 


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It  is  therefore  ordained  by  the  board  of  Trustees  that  no 
Swine  will  be  suffered  to  run  at  large,  within  the  Stockades  of 
the  town,  on  any  pretext  whatever,  nor  will  any  be  suffered  to 
run  at  large  on  the  domaine  nor  below  the  tozvn  within  the  limits 
of  Said  Corporation,  unless  they  are  ringed  and  yoked. 

That  it  Shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Messenger  of  Said  Corpora-  duty  of  the  messenger 
tion  to  take  up  each  and  every  Swine  So  found  running  at  large, 
either  on  his  own  view,  or  on  information,  and  it  or  them  Secure 
within  his  enclosure,  and  Shall  advertise  the  Same  on  the  engine 
house  for  the  Space  of  forty  eight  hours  from  the  time  they 
were  So  taken  up,  describing,  as  near  as  possible,  the  marks  of 
the  Szvine  So  taken  up.  if  any  owner  Shall  appear  &  prove  his 
or  her  property  within  the  Said  forty  eight  hours,  he  or  She 
Shall  pay  the  said  Messenger  the  Sum  of  fifty  cents  per  head, 
as  a  reward  for  his  trouble  &  expence  in  taking  up  and  feeding 
— and  further  Shall  pay  a  fine  of  fifty  cents  more  for  the  use  of 
Said  Corporation,  which  fine  Shall  by  the  Messenger  be  paid  into 
the  hands  of  the  treasurer,  taking  receipt  for  the  Same. 

And  if  no  owner  or  Owners  Shall  appear  within  the  Said  duty  of  the  Marshall 
forty  eight  hours,  it  Shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Marshall  of  Said 
Corporation  to  Sell  the  Same  at  public  Vendue  to  the  highest 
bidder,  and  out  of  the  monies  arising  from  Such  Sale  he  Shall 
retain  in  his  hands  the  Sum  of  fifty  cents,  for  his  trouble,  fifty 
cents  for  the  Messenger,  and  fifty  cents  more  for  the  use  of 
Said  Corporation,  for  each  head  So  Sold;  and  the  overplus,  if 
any,  to  be  paid  to  the  Owner  by  proving  his  or  her  property 
before  the  Space  of  thirty  days — and  if  no  Owner  Shall  appear 
within  the  Said  thirty  days,  then  the  said  Marshall  Shall  pay  into 
the  hands  of  the  Said  Treasurer  the  overplus  for  the  use  of  the 
Said  Corporation,  taking  his  receipt  for  the  Same,  which  receipt 
he  Shall  file  with  the  Secretary  of  the  Corporation  to  be  by  him 
laid  before  the  board  of  Trustees  at  their  next  Meeting,  this 
ordinance  to  be  in  force  from  and  after  the  first  day  of  June 
A.  D.  1803. 

The  board  passed  also  the  following  ordinance  respecting 
dogs,  as  follows,  to  wit. 

AN  ORDINANCE  m.ade  &  established  by  the  board  of  Trus- 
tees of  the  Corporation  of  the  town  of  Detroit,  the  21^^  first  day 
of  may  A.  D.  1803  to  promote  quietness  &  Safety  of  the  Inhabi- 
tants thereof,  and  for  other  purposes. 

WHEREAS  the  great  number  of  dogs  now  in  the  town  are 
unreasonable  and  have  become  exceeding  troublesome. 

Sec.  1®*.  It  is  therefore  ordained  by  the  board  of  Trustees 
that  from  and  after  the  first  day  of  June  next  no  elector  within 
Said  Corporation  will  be  permitted  to  Keep  more  than  one  dog 


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or  bitch;  any  elector  desirous  of  Keeping  more  will  pay  a  tax  of 
one  dollar  and  fifty  Cents  for  each  over  and  above  the  one 
allowed. 

Sec.  2*^.  The  marshall  of  the  Corporation  is  duly  authorised 
after  the  first  day  of  June  next  to  Enquire  of  each  and  every 
householder  within  the  Said  Corporation  for  the  Number  of 
dogs  which  he  or  She  are  desirous  of  Keeping,  and  each  and 
every  person  are  required  to  produce  them  to  him,  in  order  to 
enable  the  said  Marshall  to  take  an  exact  list  of  the  number  and 
description  of  Said  dogs,  any  Individual  refusing  to  comply  with 
the  requisit  of  this  Section,  on  complaint  of  the  marshall  to  the 
board  of  Trustees,  Shall  pay  a  fine  of  ten  dollars,  or  any  lesser 
Sum  at  the  discretion  of  the  Said  board. 

Sec.  3"^.  In  order  to  prevent  the  noise  &  trouble  occasioned 
by  dogs  following  bitches,  when  in  Season  for  Copulation,  each 
&  every  householder  owners  of  Such  bitches,  are  Strictly  en- 
joined to  Keep  them  Close  Shut  up  during  that  period ;  and  if 
any  bitch  Shall  be  found  running  at  large,  when  in  that  State,  the 
Marshall  &  Messenger  are  authorised  to  take  her  up  and  make 
diligent  Enquiry  for  the  owner  who  Shall  pay  a  fine  of  five  dol- 
lars, or  any  lesser  Sum  at  the  discretion  of  the  board  of  Trustees. 

Sec.  4*^^.  It  is  further  ordained  by  the  board  of  Trustees  that 
all  and  every  person  or  persons  residing  within  the  bounds  of 
Said  Corporation  and  do  not  pay  an  annual  rent  of  forty  dollars 
are  Strictly  forbidden  Keeping  any  animals  described,  as  afore- 
said ;  under  the  penalty  of  ten  dollars,  to  and  for  the  use  of  Said 
Corporation,  or  any  lesser  Sum  at  the  discretion  of  the  board  of 
Trustees.  'I  ^^ 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  the  l^^  day  of  June  next  at  12. 
o'clock  at  noon. 

Trustees  present  ON  WEDNESDAY  !«*.  Juue  A.  D.  1803  the  board  Met  at 

ifr^^Abifott  12. o'clock,  at  noon  agreable  to  adjournment. 

Ch».  Curry^    ^^  Joscph  Harrisou  &  Joseph  Campeau  inspectors  of  ladders, 

water-barrels  &c.  attended,  but  made  no  report ;  their  excuse  was 
that  one  of  them  had  been  confined  by  Sickness ;  the  board  ad- 
mitted the  excuse,  but  ordered  that  they  Should  report  on  mon- 
day  the  20**^.  June  ins^  at  12  o'clock  at  noon. 

The  board  requested  their  Chairman  to  frame  an  ordinance 
respecting  Carters,  and  have  it  ready  for  monday  20*^.  ins*,  at 
12.  o'clock. 

Upon  application  Louis  Pelletier  is  permitted  to  keep  a  dog 
for  the  Safety  of  the  Jail,  although  he  does  not  pay  an  annual 
rent  of  forty  dollars. 


Esq' 


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And  the  board  adjourned  to  monday  20***.  June  ins^  at  12. 
o'clock  at  noon. 


ON  MONDAY  the  20'^  June  A.  D.  1803  the  board  met  at 
12. o'clock  at  noon  agreable  to  adjournment. 

Joseph  Harrison  &  Joseph  Campeau  Inspectors  &c  did  not 
attend  and  were  fined  five  dollars,  a  piece,  for  not  attending  this 
day  and  make  their  their  report  agreable  to  order,  the  board  order 
their  Secretary  to  notif}  them  to  attend  their  next  meeting  to 
Shew  cause,  if  any  they  have  why  they  Should  not  pay  the  fine, 
and  also  to  make  their  report. 

Gabriel  Godfroy  was  fined  one  dollar  for  one  of  his  horses   fine  i.so 
having  been  taken  up,  when  running  at  large  in  the  Streets  of 
the  town  of  Detroit,  for  the  use  of  the  Corporation,  and  also 
half  of  a  dollar  to  Louis  Pelletier  for  feeding  the  horse. &c. 

The  Messenger  paid  to  the  Treasurer  50  Cents  for  fine  in- 
curred and  paid  to  him  by  David  M'^Clain  for  one  of  his  hogs 
taken  up. 

Augustin  Longon  was  appointed  by  the  board,  Messenger 
vice  Louis  Pelletier  excused. 

Joseph  Voyez  esq"",  paid  to  the  Treasurer  a  fine  of  one  dollar 
incurred  by  frangois  Delille  his  apprentice  for  running  a  horse 
&  Chair  in  the  town  of  Detroit. 

A  Negro-man  of  John  Michel  Yack,  (on  complaint  of  James 
May  esq*".)  was  fined  a  dollar  for  Galloping  a  horse  in  the 
Streets  of  the  town  of  Detroit. 

The  board  order  the  Marshall  to  attend  at  their  next  meet- 
ing, and  make  his  report  respecting  dogs. 

The  board  adjourned  to  monday  next  27*^.  June  ins^  at  10. 
o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 

Previous  to  the  above  adjournment  the  Court  ordered  that 
the  Collector  to  attend  at  their  next  meeting,  and  make  his  report, 
respecting  taxes  or  fines  due,  agreable  to  a  duplicate  which  the 
Secretary  is  directed  to  furnish  him  with 

— adjourned. — 


Trustees  T)resent 
Tames  May 
Rob*.  Abbott 
Ch".  Curry 
W".  M.  Scott 
Elij'"  Brush 

Esq" 


fine  0.50 

paid  to  Treasurer 


dol. 

fine     1.0 
paid 
to  treasurer 


fine  1.0 


ON  MONDAY  the  27*^  June  A.  D.  1803  the  board  met  at 
the  Court  house  in  the  town  of  Detroit,  at  10  o'clock  in  the  fore- 
noon, agreable  to  adjournment. 

Joseph  Harrison  &  Joseph  Campeau  Inspectors  &c.  attended 
the  board,  and  were  excused  of  the  fine  pronounced  against  them 
at  their  last  Meeting  by  the  board  of  Trustees. 

The  Said  Inspectors  laid  before  the  board  their  reports  against 
the  following  Delinquents  viz.  J.  B*®.  Bouette — W".  Allen, 
Henry  Berthelet,  Rob*.  Munro — Rob*.  Gouie — Augustin  Longon, 


Trustees  present 
James  May 
Rob*.  Abbott 
W".  M.  Scott 
E.  Brush 

Esq" 


1  9  Q  i  0  '^ 


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Th^.  Jarden,  David  M^Clain,  Joseph  Voyez — J.  B*®.  Comparet, 
frederick  Bates,  Rob\  &  James  Abbott;  Geo:  Smart,  Chittendon 
&  Horner,  Rob^  Abbott,  Geo:  Meldrum,  Vanderhyden,  Rich*^. 
Smith,  Charles  Jouett,  &  Th^  Welch;  they  were  all  fined  and  the 
board  ordered  their  Sec^.  to  notify  them  to  attend  this  board  on 
Wednesday  the  20'^.  day  of  July  next  at  10. o'clock  in  the  fore- 
noon, to  Shew  cause,  if  any  they  have  why  they  Should  not  pay 
the  Said  fine,  and  the  board  ordered  the  Said  report  to  be  filed. 
5.  doll.  Taxes  Johu  Bcntley  Collector  attended  the  board  &  reported  that  he 

paid  to  the  j^^j  Collected  five  dollars  on  the  old  taxes  due  to  the  Corporation, 

treasurer 

and  paid  the  Same  to  the  treasurer  before  the  Board. 
Acc«.  of  Peiietier  Louis  Pellctier   (former  Messenger)    presented  his  account 

Setied  to  the  board  amounting  to  four  dollars,  the  Board  examined  and 

approved  the  Same,  and  ordered  their  Secretary  to  draw  an 
order  on  the  treasurer  for  the  payment  of  the  Same,  and  it  was 
done  before  the  board. 

Richard  Smith  (Marshall)  attended,  and  handed  to  the  board 
of  Trustees  his  report  respecting  dogs,  which  was  filed  by  order 
of  the  board. 

The  following  ordinance  was  read  by  paragraph  and  passed 
viz. 

AN  ORDINANCE  made  &  established  by  the  board  of  Trus- 
tees of  the  Corporation  of  the  town  of  Detroit  this  twenty  Seventh 
day  of  June  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred 
and  three. 

WHEREAS  injuries  are  oftentimes  occasioned  to  Individuals 
by  persons  passing  and  repassing,  or  travelling  thro  Small  & 
Compact  towns  in  a  hasty  and  unguarded  &  expeditious  Manner, 
in  order  therefore  to  remedy  the  evil  that  might  or  could  arise  in 
consequence  thereof. 

Sec.  1^^  Be  it  therefore  ordained  by  the  Said  board  of  Trus- 
tees, that,  from  and  after  the  promulgation  of  this  ordinance,  no 
person  or  persons  Shall,  under  any  pretence  whatsoever,  be  per- 
mitted to  run  any  horse,  mare,  or  gelding  through  any  of  the 
Streets  of  the  town  of  Detroit,  within  the  Stockade ;  neither  Shall 
any  person  be  permitted  to  gallop,  canter,  trot,  or  pace,  his  or 
their  Said  horse,  mare,  or  gelding,  or  to  drive  any  carriage,  or 
cart  through  any  of  the  Said  Streets,  or  to  turn  any  corner  or 
pass  through  either  of  the  north-East  or  South-west  gates  leading 
out  of  the  Stockade  of  the  Said  town  of  Detroit,  but  upon  the 
walk  only;  and  if  any  person  or  persons  Shall  be  Seen  or  found 
offending  against  any  part  of  the  aforesaid  ordinance,  he.  She, 
or  they  Shall  for  each  and  every  Such  offense  forfeit  and  pay 
the  Sum  of  one  dollar. 


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Sec.  3^.  And  be  it  further  ordained  by  the  authority  afore- 
said that  no  person  or  persons  Shall  be  admitted  to  turn  any 
horse,  mare  or  gelding  into  or  drive  them  loose  to  Water  or 
elsewhere,  through  any  of  the  aforesaid  Streets  within  the  Stock- 
ade of  the  town  of  Detroit  aforesaid,  and  if  any  person  or  per- 
sons Shall  be  Seen  or  found  offending  against  any  part  of  the 
aforesaid  Section  of  this  ordinance,  he,  She,  or  they  So  offending 
Shall  for  each  &  every  Such  offense,  or  for  each  and  every  Such 
horse,  mare  or  gelding  that  is  Seen  loose  or  found  to  be  driving 
or  driven  through  any  of  the  aforesaid  Streets,  within  the  Stock- 
ade, as  aforesaid,  forfeit  &  pay  the  Sum  of  two  dollars. 

Sec.  3*^.  And  it  is  further  ordained  by  the  authority  afore- 
said, that  it  Shall  be  the  duty  of  the  marshall  of  Said  Corpora- 
tion, or  of  the  Messenger  to  the  Said  board  of  Trustees,  and 
lawfull  for  any  other  person  or  persons  to  take  up  and  arrest 
any  person  or  persons  that  Shall  be  Seen  or  found  in  Violation 
of  any  part  of  the  aforesaid  ordinance,  and  him,  her,  or  them 
forthwith  to  Convey  or  take  before  Some  one  of  the  Trustees 
of  the  Said  Corporation  and  upon  his  or  their  Complaint,  on 
oath,  that  Such  person  or  persons  has  been  found  in  Violation 
of  the  aforesaid  ordinance,  it  Shall  be  the  duty  of  Such  Trustee 
to  impose  the  fine  of  one  dollar  on  Such  person  or  persons,  which 
Said  fine  So  imposed  Shall  be  paid  down  by  the  person  or  per- 
sons against  whom  it  is  adjudged,  and  in  case  of  his  or  their 
refusal,  So  to  do,  it  Shall  and  may  be  lawfull  for  the  said  Trus- 
tee to  Commit  Such  Delinquent  or  Delinquents  to  prison,  there 
to  be  and  remain  at  his  own  expence  and  Charges  untill  he  Shall 
pay  and  Satisfy  Said  fine,  together  with  all  reasonable  cost  ac- 
cruing from  his  non  compliance,  or  untill  he  be  otherwise  dis- 
charged by  due  Course  of  law. 

Sec.  4*^.  And  be  it  further  ordained  by  the  authority  afore- 
said that  if  in  case  any  horse,  Mare,  or  gelding  is  Seen,  or  found 
loose  in  the  Streets,  within  the  Stockade,  as  aforesaid,  it  Shall 
be  the  duty  of  Said  Marshall  or  Messenger,  and  lawfull  for  any 
other  person  or  persons  to  apprehend  and  take  them  before  Some 
one  of  the  Trustees,  and  upon  his  or  their  Complaint,  as  afore- 
said, it  Shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Said  Trustee  to  impose  the  fine 
of  two  dollars  upon  every  Such  horse,  mare  or  gelding,  as  is 
taken  up,  and  if  the  Owner  thereof  be  Known,  and  doth  not 
appear  to  discharge  Said  fine,  the  Said  horse,  mare,  or  gelding 
Shall  remain  pledged  with  the  person  taking  him,  or  them,  up, 
and  Shall  moreover  be  liable  to  be  put  out  to  use  Sufficient  to 
pay  and  Satisfy  his,  her,  or  their  Keeping — but  if  the  Owner  be 
unknown,  at  the  time  of  taking  up  Said  horse,  mare,  or  Gelding, 
and  imposing  Said  fine,  it  Shall  be  the  duty  of  the  trustee  im- 


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posing  the  Same,  to  give  public  notice  thereof,  by  causing  the 
Same  to  be  advertised  upon  the  engine  house  for  the  Space  of 
three  months  Successively,  describing,  as  nearly  as  may  be,  all 
natural  and  artificial  Marks;  and  if  at  the  expiration  of  this 
time,  no  Owner  Shall  appear,  the  Said  board  of  trustees  Shall 
cause  the  Said  horse,  mare,  or  gelding  to  be  Sold ;  and  the  Said 
fine,  together  with  all  reasonable  cost  arising  from  the  Keeping 
and  Sale,  to  be  first  paid  and  Satisfied ;  and  the  overplus  of 
money,  if  any  there  be,  Shall  be  and  remain  to  and  for  the  use 
of  Said  Corporation,  Subject  Nevertheless  to  be  paid  over  to  the 
Owner,  if  he  Shall  appear  at  any  time  within  the  Space  of  one 
year  after  the  Sale  of  Said  horse,  mare,  or  gelding,  and  prove  to 
the  Satisfaction  of  the  Said  board  of  trustees  that  the  Same  was 
his  lawfull  and  just  property. 

Sec.  5^^.  And  be  it  further  ordained  by  the  authority  afore- 
said, that  if  any  person  or  persons  Shall  think  him  or  themselves 
aggrieved  by  the  definitive  Sentence  of  an  Individual  Trustee,  it 
Shall  &  may  be  lawfull  for  him  or  them  to  make,  and  exhibit  his, 
or  their  complaint  to  the  next  general  Meeting  of  the  board  of 
trustees  Stating  the  Cause  of  Such  his  or  their  Complaint ;  and 
if  upon  examination  thereof,  the  Said  board  of  Trustees,  or  a 
majority  of  them  Shall  be  of  opinion  that  the  Complainant  is 
truly  aggrieved,  they  Shall  award,  and  order  Such  fine  or  pen- 
alty, as  was  adjudged  against  him  by  the  Said  trustee,  to  be 
paid  back  and  restored. 

Sec.  6*^.  And  be  it  further  ordained  by  the  authority  afore- 
said that  all  fines  Sz  forfeitures  imposed  by  virtue  of  the  preceed- 
ing  ordinance  Shall  be  the  one  half  to  the  use  of  the  Complainant 
or  complainants,  and  the  other  half  to  and  for  the  use  of  the 
Said  Corporation. 

Sec.  7*'\  And  be  it  further  ordained  by  the  authority  afore- 
said, that  So  much  of  an  ordinance  passed  by  the  board  of  Trus- 
tees of  the  Corporation  of  the  Said  town  of  Detroit  on  the  31^*. 
day  of  July  A.  D.  1802  intitled  "an  ordinance  for  the  Cleanlyness 
of  the  Said  town  of  Detroit"  as  comes  within  the  ])urview  of  this 
ordinance,  be,  and  the  Same  is  hereby  repealed. 

And  the  board  of  Trustees  passed  also  the  following  ordi- 
nance viz — 

AN  ORDINANCE  for  the  better  regulating  of  Taverns 
within  the  Corporation  of  the  town  of  Detroit,  made  and  passed 
on  the  twenty  Seventh  day  of  June  A.  D.  1803. 

WHEREAS  it  has  been  represented  to  the  board  of  Trustees 
that  too  great  incouragement  is  given  to  drunkness,  idleness,  and 


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profanity  on  the  Sabbath  day,  by  Publicans,  or  tavern-Keepers 
within  the  Corporation  of  the  town  of  Detroit — 

Sec.  1^^  Be  it  therefore  ordained  that  no  licenced  tavern- 
Keeper,  within  the  corporation  of  the  town  of  Detroit,  Shall 
Suffer  any  minors,  apprentices,  Servants,  or  Negroes  to  Set 
drinking  in  their  houses,  at  any  time,  or  to  have  any  Strong 
drink,  without  Special  order  &  allowances  of  their  parents  or 
masters;  nor  Shall  they  Suffer  any  other  persons,  (Strangers  & 
travallers  excepted)  to  meet  together  in  companies,  in  their  tav- 
erns, on  the  Sabbath  day  or  on  either  of  the  evenings  preceeding, 
or  following,  the  Said  Sabbath  day ;  or  after  ten  o'clock  on  the 
evening  of  any  other  day,  and  there  to  Sit  tipling  and  drinking, 
under  the  penalty  of  ten  dollars,  or  any  lesser  Sum  at  the  discre- 
tion of  the  board  of  trustees,  to  be  awarded  against  them  on  the 
evidence  of  one  creditable  Witness,  or  on  view  of  either  of  the 
trustees ;  the  one  half  whereof  Shall  be  given  to  the  Complainant, 
and  the  other  half  to  the  use  &  benfit  of  the  Said  Corporation,  and 
Shall  moreover  forfeit  and  loose  his  licence  at  the  discretion  of 
the  board  of  trustees. 

This  ordinance  to  be  in  force  from  and  after  the  publishing 
hereof. 

The  board  adjourned  to  Wednesday  the  20**^.  of  July  next  at 
10. o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 


ON  WEDNESDAY  the  20t^  July  A.  D.  1803.  the  board  met 
at  the  Court  house,  at  10.  in  the  forenoon,  agreable  to  adjourn- 
ment. 

Chittendon  &  Horner  attended  &  Were  fined  $  "  50 

for  1  bucket  missing 
8. buckets  wanted 
2.   d°.  &  1  bll.  d°.     . 


Geo:  Smart 

David  Vanderhyder 

Geo :  Meldrum 

Rich<^.  Smith, 

J.  B*®.  Comparet 

David  M^Clain 

Thomas  Jorden  wants 

W".  Allen 

Henry  Berthelet 

Rob*.  &  James  Abbott 

Rob*.  Abbott 

Rob^  Munro 

Austin  Longon 

Thomas  Welch 

frederick  Bates 


d*'. 


d«>.     . 

bll.  wanted 

bucket  d°. 

long  ladder  d**. 

ladder  on  the  roof 

buckets    wanted 

ladders — d°. 

bll  &  2. buckets  d^ 

buckett  d°. 

every  article  d°. 

1  bll.  d^ 

1  ladder  d'*. 

1  bucket 


.50 


2. 

1. 

1. 

3 

9, 


.50 


50 


Trustees  present 
James  May 
Ch^.  Curry 
W".  M.  Scott 
E.  Brush 

Esq" 


Amounting  together  to 


$33.0 


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On  the  report  of  Charles  Curry  Esq''.,  one  of  the  Trustees, 
the  following  persons  were  fined  for  Cantering  in  the  Streets  of 
the  town  of  Detroit — viz — 

Barnabe  Campeau 

John  Meldrum 

James  Henry  Esq^  V         at  1. doll,  each         $6..0 

Joseph  Voyez,  Jun"^. 

Rich'i.  Smith 

D"".  W™.  Brown 

Thomas  Jones  was  fined  for  cantering  a  horse  50  O^. 

Sol.  Sibley  Esq*".         d°.     for  his  horse  being  loosse 
in  town  1  00 

by  D*".  Scott  who  paid  the  Money  to  Sec^.  for  the  treasurer- 
then  absent. 

M'".  Newkam  fined  2  doll,  for  a  horse  loose  in  town  by  D"". 
Scott — not  paid. 

The  board  directed  their  Secretary  to  notify  the  Command- 
ing officer  of  the  Garrison  that  the  public  Slaughter  house  is 
reported  to  this  board  as  a  nuisance,  and  that  he  is  requested  to 
issue  his  orders  that  the  Same  be  Kept  Clean, 

The  board  adjourned  to  Saturday  next  23<^.  July  ins*,  at  10. 
o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 


ON  SATURDAY  23^.  July  A.D.1803  the  board  met  at  the 
Court  house  at  lO.o'clock.A.M.  agreable  to  adjournment. 

Thomas  Dery  &  Prisque  Cote,  Sen^.  were  reported  to  have 
carried  filth  out  of  the  gates,  contrary  to  law,  and  the  Secretary 
was  directed  to  notify  them  to  attend  this  board  on  Saturday  the 
30*^.  July  ins^  at  10.  in  the  forenoon  to  Shew  cause,  if  any  they 
have,  why  they  Should  not  pay  fine. 

James  Henry  Esq"".  )  attended   and  were   discharged    of   paying 
Geo :  Meldrum  >  their   respective   fines   pronounced    against 

Rob^  &  J^  Abbott    )  them  at  the  last  meeting  of  the  board. 

The  board  ordered  a  warrant  to  be  issued  against  RobV 
Munro. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  1^^  day  of  august  at  lO.A.M. 


Trustees  present 
Jas.'  May 
R.  Abbott 
Ch".  Cvirry 
W™.  M.  Scott 

Esq" 

1.  dol.  p*.  to  treasurer 


1.  doll.  p*.  to  treasurer 


ON  MONDAY  the  1^^  day  of  august  A.D.  1803,  the  board 
met  at  the  Court  house  at  10.  in  the  forenoon,  agreable  to 
adjournment. 

Prisque  Cote  attended  the  board,  and  was  fined  one  dollars 
for  carrying  filth  out  of  the  North-East  gate  &. 

Thomas  Derry  attended  and  was  fined  one  dollar  for  carting 
filth  out  of  the  South-west  gate. 


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Rob*.  Munro  attended,  was  heard  in  his  defence,  and  excused 
from  paying  the  fine  pronounced  against  him;  but  the  Secretary 
was  ordered  to  notify  to  the  Commanding  officer  of  the  Gar- 
rison that  the  house  occupied  by  M"".  Munro  is  to  be  furnished 
with  bucketts,  barrell  &c.  ladders,  and  bags,  &c  agreable  to  the 
ordinance  of  the  board  of  trustees  passed  the  25'^.  feb^.  1802. 

On  motion  of  W™.  M.  Scott  Esq'",  the  board  ordered  that 
the  words  "in  full  Speed'*  and  quick"  inserted  in  the  first  Section 
of  the  ordinance  passed  the  27'^.  June  last,  be  erased,  and  they 
were  erased  accordingly  by  the  Chairman  in  open  board,  with 
the  Consent  &  approbation  of  the  Majority  of  the  board;  and 
that  the  Section  So  amended  Shall  be  in  force  after  the  Seventh 
day  of  august  ins^ — 

On  motion  of  the  Sec^.  is  ordered  to  notify  to  John  Gentle  & 
Jacob  Clemens  that  the  drain  from  their  respective  lots  to  the 
river  is  reported  as  a  nuisance ;  which  is  to  be  removed  by  them 
and  all  persons  Concerned  in  the  Same,  against  the  first  monday 
in  September  next. 

On  motion,  a  Similar  Notification  was  ordered  to  Widow 
Abbott,  Widow  Callahan,  Rob^  Gouie,  &  Jn°.  Dodemead,  Esq'', 
that  the  drain  from  their  respective  lots  to  the  river  is  reported 
as  a  nuisance,  which  is  to  be  removed  by  them  and  all  persons 
concerned  in  the  Same,  against  the  first  monday  in  Septber  next. 

On  Motion,  the  Secretary  was  ordered  to  notify  to  James 
Henry  esq"",  that  a  necessary  house  (on  a  lot  now  in  his  charge) 
Joining  the  wall  of  M'^.  Widow  Abbott's  house,  is  reported  as  a 
nuisance,  which  must  be  removed  against  the  first  monday  in 
September  next. 

And  on  motion ;  the  Secretary  was  ordered  to  notify  to  John 
Bentley  &  Jacob  Clemens  that  the  necessary  houses  on  their 
respective  lots,  are  reported  as  a  nuisance  which  must  be  re- 
moved by  them  respectively  against  the  first  monday  in  Septem- 
ber next. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  monday  the  5*^.  of  September 
next  at  10.  in  the  forenoon. 


SPECIAL  MEETING— Called— 

On  WEDNESDAY  3^  August  A.  D.  1803  the  board  met  at  Trustees  present 
the  Court  at  11.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon.  ,^''- ^i^^'J^y 

Wm.  M.  Scott 

On  complaint  Against  James  May  Esq*",  for  having  Sent  to   Rob™Abbott 
market  yesterday  morning,  beef  not  Sound  &c.  Esq" 


44 

John  Watson 

Joseph  Thibaud  j     were  Sworn,  in  Support  of  the  Com- 

Benj*^.  Chittendon       \      plaint,  &  gave  their  evidence 
Thomas  Nowlen 
D*".  James  Wilkinson 
Jean  Simare  was  Sworn ;  in  exculpation,  and  was  heard 
fine  15  doll.  ^j-^^^  j.|-jg  board  prouounced  a  fine  of  fifteen  dollars  to  be  paid 

by  James  May  Esq''. 

On  Complaint  against  a  young  Negro  boy  of  James  May  Esq"". 

for  carrying  filth  out  of  the  S.  W.  gate  of  the  town  &.  Samuel 

M'^Kee  was   Sworn  in  Support  of  the  Complaint  &c.  and  the 

fine  -  25  c"  board  pronounced  a  fine  of  25.  cents  to  be  paid  by  James  May 

Esq*-. 

On  complaint  Against  Thomas  Nowlen  for  Sending  filth  out 
J,  of  the  S.  W.  Gate  &c.  Thomas  Derry  was  Sworn  in  Support  of 

paid  to  treasurer  the  Complaint  &c.  and  the  board  pronounced  a  fine  of  50  Cents 

to  be  paid  by  Thomas  Nowlen. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  the  first  monday  in  September 
next. 

Trustees  present  ON  FRIDAY  the  9^^.  of  September  A.  D.  1803,  the  board 

fel^Aifbott  met  at  the  Court  house  at  12.  at  noon. 

Ch'.  Curry      ^^  The  pctitiou  of  John  Bentley  for  a  tavern  licence  was  taken 

up,  and  granted. 

The  board  took  in  consideration  the  propriety  &  necessity  of 
repairing  the  merchants'  warf  and  Appointed  Rob^  Abbott  & 
Geo :  Meldrum  to  contract  with  any  person  who  will  do  it  at  the 
Cheapest  rate,  if  the  Sum  demanded  does  not  exceed  fifty  dol- 
lars over  &  above  the  Sum  of  money  Subscribed  for;  and  also 
upon  the  Condition  that,  if  the  Sum  demanded  exceeds  the  Sum 
subscribed  for,  the  Contractor  Shall  wait  for  the  overplus  untill 
the  treasurer  of  the  Corporation,  has  in  his  hands  money  Suffi- 
cient to  discharge  the  Same;  and  the  Secretary  Shall  notify  M"". 
Meldrum. 

The  board  appointed  James  Henry  Esq"".  &  M"".  James  Abbott 
Inspectors  of  the  fire  regulations  and  to  report  to  this  board  on 
monday  26^^.  ins*,  at  10.  in  the  forenoon. 
Secretary  is  to  notify  their  appointment. 

WHEREAS  it  is  reported  to  this  board  that  Some  unknown 
persons  did,  on  the  night  of  the  31^'.  august  last,  forced  open  the 
pound  of  the  Corporation  and  took  away  nine  hogs  which  had 
been  taken  &  Shut  up  in  it  the  day  before.  Now  The  board  of 
trustees  direct  their  Secretary  to  put  up  an  advertisement  in 
french  &  english  offering  a  reward  of  ten  dollars  to  any  person 
who  Shall  discover  &  Convict  the  perpetrators. 


45 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  Monday  19'^.  Sept''*'",  ins^  at  10. 
o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 

ON   MONDAY  the  19'^.  September  A.  D.  1803  the  board   Trustees  present 
met  at  10. o'clock  in  the  forenoon.  fe^bl'Abb'ott 

The  petition  of  Conrad  Seek  for  a  tavern  licence  was  pre-   ^^^-  ^j"''scott 
sented  to  the  board,  and  granted.  '     Esq" 

On  motion  of  D"".  W".  M.  Scott  Esq'",  the  board  ordered  the 
following  amendment  to  the  ordinance  of  the  27*^*^.  June  last  be 
entered,  and  published  in  english  &  french.  viz. 

"That  no  persons  be  allowed  to  ride  or  drive  any  Kind  of   published 
"Carriage,  thro,  the  Streets  of  the  town  of  Detroit,  faster  than  a 
"travelling  gait,  (to  be  left  to  the  View  of  one  of  the  Trustees 
"or  to  the  testimony  of  one  credible  Witness)  under  the  penalty 
"of  one  dollar  for  each  and  every  offense." 

The  board  appoint  James  May  Esq*",  to  enquire  about  the 
engine,  to  ascertain  whether  it  is  in  order  fit  [for]  immediate 
use,  and  if  not  to  cause  it  to  be  repaired  and  place [d]  in  the 
Engine  house. 

And  the  board  passed  the  following  Ordinance,  and  ordered 
the  Same  to  be  published  in  english  &  french.  viz 

AN  ORDINANCE  made  &  established  by  the  board  of  trus- 
tees of  the  Corporation  of  the  town  of  Detroit,  passed  the  19*'^. 
day  of  Sept^^*"".  A.  D.  1803. 

WHEREAS  it  is  very  dangerous  to  the  Safety  of  the  town 
to  carry  lire  open  &  uncovered,  through  the  Streets  &c.  &c.  Be 
it  therefore  ordained  by  the  Said  board  of  Trustees,  that  no  per- 
son or  persons  whatsoever  be  allowed  to  carry  thro,  the  Streets 
of  Said  town  fire  open  &  uncovered,  on  a  Shovel,  or  otherwise, 
any  person  or  persons  offending  against  this  ordinance,  on  View 
of  one  of  the  trustees,  or  on  the  testimony  of  one  credible  Wit- 
ness Shall  forfeit  and  pay  the  Sum  of  five  dollars,  or  any  lesser 
Sum,  at  the  discretion  of  the  board  of  Trustees. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  monday  next  26^^\  instant  at  10. 
in  the  forenoon. 

ON  MONDAY  the  26'*\  September  A.  D.  1803  the  board  met   Trustees  present 
at  10.  in  the  forenoon  agreable  to  adjournment.  Abbott 

The  report  of  the  Inspectors  of  houses  &  fire  articles  8zc.  was    Curry 
presented  to  the  board,  and  ordered  to  be  filed ;  and  the  Secretary   Brush 
was  directed  to  notify  to  all  the  delinquents,  by  a  general  adver-        ■^^'i" 
tisement,  to  attend  this  board  on  monday  next  the  3*^.  day  of 
October  at  10.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  to  Shew  Cause  if  any 
they  have  why  they  Should  not  be  fined,  according  to  law. 


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$1.75. 
—.75 
—50 


The  board  appointed  the  following  persons  to  work  the  fire 
Engine  under  the  direction  of  D"".  William  M.  Scott  Esq*",  ap- 
pointed this  day  director  of  the  Same,  and  to  attend  as  often  as 
required  by  Said  director     viz 


Batiste  Picquet 
John  Conner 
Conrad  Seek 
Louis  Lognon 
Thomas  Jorden 
Abraham  Cook 


Prisque  Cote  Jun*", 
Joseph  Cote 
Augustin  Lafoy 
Batiste  Pelletier 
Pierre  Pelletier 
Jacques  Girardin 
Jeanb^®.  Comparet,  Jun*". 

The  board  do  authorise  D"".  William  M.  Scott  Esq*",  director 
of  the  engine,  to  See  that  the  Engine  &  engine  house  be  in  good 
order  &  a  proper  State  of  repairs,  and  to  furnish  his  account  of 
expenditure  to  this  board. 

James  May  Esq"",  reported  by  the  Inspectors  to  be  deficient  in 
a  ladder  &  water  barrell,  was  fined  $1.75. 

D"".  W"*.  M.  Scott  esq'',  reported  by  the  Inspectors  to  be  de- 
ficient in  a  water  barrell,  was  fined  $0.75. 

Peter  Audrain  reported  deficient  in  a  Short  Small  ladder  to 
hang  on  the  Chimney  .  50  Cents. 

RATES  of  FINES  determined  by  the  board 
viz 
for     1  long  ladder 
1  Small     d". 

1  Water  barrell  (empty) 
1  Water  barrell.  wanting 
1  pole 
ears 
1  leather  bag 
1  Shop  bag 
1  buckett 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  Monday  next  the  Third  day  of 
October  next. 


2 

" 

1 

(< 

(( 

75 

1. 

0 

(( 

25 

<< 

25 

1 

(< 

(( 

50 

(( 

50 

Trustees  present 
James  May 
Rob'.  Abbott 
Ch".  Curry 
D'.  Scott 
E.  Brush 

Esq" 


p"*.  to  treasurer 
p"*.  to  treasurer 


ON  MONDAY  the  third  day  of  October  A.D.  1803  the  board 
met  at  11.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  at  the  Court  house  agreable  to 
adjournment. 

c*^ 


Israel  Hunt  attended,  and  was  fined 

Chittendon  &  Horner     d°  &  d** 


Conrad  Seek 

d° 

& 

d° 

Abraham  Cook 

d° 

& 

d« 

Capt.  Pratt 

d° 

& 

do 

Martin  Myers 

d«> 

& 

do 

50 
.50 
.25 

75 
50 
25 


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Joseph  Harrison            d°           &              d° 

Peter  Desnoyers            d°           &              d'* 

John  Burrell 

d°     and  was  excused 

Teophile  Mette 

d°           &  was  fined 

Thomas  Jorden 

d°           &              do 

Charles  Jouett 

d°           &              do 

Rob^  Munro 

did  not  attend  &              d° 

Louis  Lognon   ; 

attended             &               d" 

Rob^  Gouie 

did  not  attend  &              d" 

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[continued  on  next  page  of  journal] 

frederick  Bates     did  not  attend  &  was  fined 
D"^.  James  Wilkinson  d"       d°      &  d** 

ReV^.  M"-.  Richard       d"       d"      &  d" 

James  fraser  d°       d"      &  d° 

Geo:  Meldrum  d°       d°      &  d° 

Alexis  Coquillard         d°       d^      &  d^ 

Amounting  together  to  Seventeen  dollars.         $17.0 
And  the  Secretary  is  directed  to  furnish  the  Collector  with  a 
duplicate  for  Collection. 

The  board  ordered  their  Secretary  to  notify  James  Abbott, 
Widow  Callahan  &  John  Dodemead  Esq*",  to  attend  this  board  on 
the  1^*^.  monday  in  November  next,  at  10  o'clock  in  the  forenoon, 
to  Shew  cause  why  they  Should  not  be  fined  for  not  removing 
the  nuisance  Complained  of  to  this  board  on  the  l^^  of  august. 

A  Similar  Notification  for  James  Henry  Esq*". 

A  Similar  Notification  to  John  Bentley  &  Jacob  Clemens. 

WHEREAS  it  is  well  Known  to  this  board  that  the  protestant 
Burying  ground  is  in  a  very  bad  order,  Charles  Curry  Esq'',  is 
requested  by  this  board  to  open  a  Subscription  for  that  object 
and  report  thereon  at  next  meeting  of  Trustees. 

And  WHEREAS  this  board  has  information  that  Colonel 
Hunt  has  Sent  down  orders  to  remove  the  pickets  betwen  the 
garden  now  in  the  possession  of  the  Commanding  officer  of  this 
garrison,  and  the  Garden  formerly  used  by  Cap^  Ernest,  in  order 
to  make  but  one  garden  of  the  two  for  the  use  of  Said  Col.  Hunt 
when  he  Shall  come  &  take  the  Command  of  the  Garrison,  of 
Detroit,  and  also  to  extend  the  north-east  pickets  as  far  as  the 
Store  house  in  the  Ship-yard ;  now  the  board  of  Said  Corporation 
meaning  in  futur[e]  to  exercise  a  right  over  those  gardens,  as 
an  appendage  of  the  Commons,  and  of  right  belonging  to  the  use 
&  benefit  of  the  Said  Corporation,  request  that  the  Said  order 


1. 

25 

paid  to  treasurer 

0 

0 

75 

1 

>< 
•  < 

75 
75 

1 

75 
25 

p*.  to  treasurer 

10 

.50 

10 

.50 

$  1 

.25 

1 

.25 

(< 

75 

2 

" 

(( 

25 

1 

(1 

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may  not  be  Complied  with  as  it  is  Contravening  to  the  Ordinance 
of  the  20^'^.  of  april  A.  D.  1802. — And  the  Secretary  is  directed 
to  furnish  the  Commanding  officer  with  a  Copy  of  the  above. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  the  first  Monday  in  November 
next  at  10  in  the  forenoon. 


Trustees  present 
James  May 
Rob«.  Abbott 
Ch'.  Curry 
W".  M^  Scott 
Esq" 


ON  THURSDAY  17'^.  November  A.  D.  1803,  the  board  met 
at  2. o'clock  P.  M.  at  the  Court  house. — the  petition  of  John 
Dodemead  for  a  tavern  licence  was  presented  to  the  board,  and 
postponed  for  further  Consideration. 

The  Chairman  presented  to  the  board  a  Complaint  of  Miles 
Hull  and  Rob^  Barns  against  Martin  Myers,  tavern  Keeper,  for 
Keeping  a  disorderly  house;  the  board  order  the  Complaint  to  be 
filed,  and  directed  their  Secretary  to  Summon  the  Complainants 
to  attend  this  board  on  the  1^'.  monday  in  December  next. 

On  Complaint  against  the  forge  Chimney  of  Thomas  Welch, 
the  board  passed  the  following  order — viz. 

"That  Rob^  Abbott,  Ch^  Curry,  and  W™.  M.  Scott  Esq",  be 
"and  are  appointed  to  examine  the  Said  Chimney  this  evening 
"and  ascertain  its  defects,  if  any." 

The  board  order  the  Secretary  to  Notify  Prisque  Cote,  Joseph 
Cote,  Batiste  Pelletier,  Pierre  Pelletier,  Jacques  Girardin,  Jeanb*®. 
Comparet,  Batiste  Picquet,  &  Augustin  Lafoy,  to  appear  before 
this  board  on  the  first  monday  in  December  next  to  Shew  cause, 
if  any  they  have  why  they  Should  not  be  fined  for  not  attending 
the  engine  when  required. 

And  the  board  order  their  Secretary  to  Cite  Ch^.  Jouett,  Esq*", 
to  appear  before  this  board  on  the  first  monday  in  December 
next  to  Shew  cause,  if  any  he  has,  why  he  Should  not  be  fined 
for  Setting  fire  to  his  chimney. 

And  the  board  order  their  Secretary  to  Cite  Richard  Donavan 
to  appear  before  this  board  to  Shew  cause,  if  any  he  has,  why  he 
Should  not  be  fined,  for  his  Servant  Carrying  filth  behind  the 
pickets  of  the  town. 

The  board  adjourned  to  the  first  monday  in  December  next 
at  10. o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 


Trustees  present 

May 

R.  Abbott 

C.  Curry 

W">.  Scott 

E.  Brush 

Esq" 


ON  MONDAY  the  fifth  of  December  A.  D.  1803.  the  board 
met  at  the  Court  house  at  10.  in  the  forenoon. 

The  Collector  brought  in  his  duplicate  of  fines  by  which  it 
appears  that  he  has  received  &  paid  to  the  treasurer  $11.75,  and 
has  received  Since  75  Cents  from  Mette. 

The  board  took  up  the  notiffication  made  to  Abbott,  Widow 
Callahan,  Dodemead  &  Gouie,  respecting  a  nuisance  Complained 


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of  on  account  of  a  drain  &c.  M.Dodemead  Satisfied  the  board 
that  he  was  not  Concerned  in  Said  drain  and  M''.  James  Abbott 
present  undertook  to  have  the  Said  drain  put  in  order,  on  the 
board  assuring  him  that  they  Shall  make  Ivi"*.  Callahan  &  M"*. 
Gouie  pay  their  proportion. 

The  persons  cited  to  appear  before  this  board  to  Shew  cause 
why  they  Should  not  be  fined  for  not  attending  the  engine,  when 
required  &c.,  attended  and  were  excused  on  the  ground  that  they 
did  not  Know  of  their  appointment. 

Charles  Jouett  attended  agreable  to  notification  and  was  fined 
50.  Cents. 

Rich'^.  Donavan,  attended,  agreable  to  notification  and  was 
fined  One  dollar. 

Miles  Hull  attended  the  board,  was  Sworn,  &  gave  evidence 
against  Alartin  Myers  for  Keeping  a  disorderly  house ;  he  Saith 
that  he  hath  purchased  liquor  from  Said  Myers  Several  times  on 
a  Sunday. 

On  motion  of  M"".  Brush  the  board  Suspended  the  Operation 
of  the  Ordinance  respecting  Swines  untill  the  first  monday  in 
april  next,  and  the  Secretary  is  directed  to  publish  the  Same  in 
english  &  french. 

The  petition  of  John  Dodemead  for  a  Tavern-licence  was 
taken  up,  and  granted. 

the  board  adjourned  to  4. o'clock  in  the  afternoon  of  this  day. 


ON  MONDAY  5''\  December  in  the  afternoon  the  board  met 
again  at  4. o'clock  P  M  agreable  to  adjournment. 

Rob^  Barns — Serg^  Cena  &  Serg^  Callan  attended  &  gave 
their  evidence  respecting  Martin  Myers  Keeping  a  disorderly 
house,  the  board  after,  having  heard  the  evidence,  passed  the 
following  order — viz — "That  Martin  Myers  do  pay  a  fine  of  ten 
dollars,  and  retain  his  licence." 

The  board  pronounced  a  fine  of  5.  dollars  against  Rob*^.  Munro 
for  having  Contravened  to  the  4'*^.  Sec.  of  the  Ordinance  of  the 
25*^.  day  of  february  1803.  respecting  Stove-pipes  &c. 

The  Sec^.  is  directed  to  notify  Rich^.  Smith  to  remove  a  Cer- 
tain Stove-pipe  immediately,  and  attend  this  board  on  Saturday 
the  17*^.  ins*,  at  10.  in  the  forenoon  to  Shew  Cause,  if  any  he 
has,  why  he  Should  not  be  fined  for  having  Contravened  to  the 
4'^.  Sec.  of  the  Ordinance  of  the  25t'>.  feb^.  1802. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  Saturday  the  17*^*^.  ins^  at  10. 
o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 


Trustees 

present 
Abbott 
Scott 
Brush 
May- 
Curry 

Esq" 


ON  SATURDAY  the  17*^.  of  December  A.  D.  1803.  the 
board  met  at  the  Court  house  at  10  in  the  forenoon  agreable  to 
adjournment. 


Trustees  present 
Abbott 
Scott 
Curry 
Brush 

Esq" 


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The  Collector  attended  and  reported  to  the  board  that  M"^. 
Rob'^.  Munro  had  refused  to  pay  the  fine  of  five  dollars  pro- 
nounced against  him  at  the  last  meeting;  whereupon  the  Chair- 
man of  the  board  is  requested  to  issue  a  warrant  to  Compel  pay- 
ment of  Said  fine. 

Rich*^.  Smith  attended  the  board  agreable  to  notification  and 
the  board  excused  him  after  having  heard  his  reasons,  as  he  has 
now  Complied  with  the  Ordinance  at  a  very  Considerable 
expence. 

The  board  do  Suspend  the  Operation  of  the  ordinance  of  the 
20*^  of  march  1802.  respecting  Market  untill  the  first  tuesday 
of  march  next,  and  they  direct  their  Secretary  to  publish  the 
Same  in  english  &  french. 

Upon  Complaint  that  Rob^  Munro  has  not  removed  the 
Nuisance  of  his  Stove  pipe ;  the  board  order  their  Secretary  to 
notify  him  to  attend  this  board  on  the  first  monday  in  Jan'', 
next  at  10. o'clock  in  the  forenoon  to  Shew  Cause,  if  any  he  has, 
why  he  Should  not  be  fined  for  continuing  in  Contravening  to 
the  ordinance  of  the  25*^^.  feb".  1802. 

The  board  do  appoint  John  Harvey  &  Israel  Hunt  Inspectors 
of  the  fire  regulations,  and  direct  their  Secretary  to  notify  them 
their  appointment,  and  that  they  are  to  make  their  report  to  this 
board  on  the  first  Monday  in  Jan'',  next  at  10.  in  the  forenoon. 

And  the  board  adjourn'd  to  the  first  monday  in  January  next 
at  10.  in  the  forenoon. 


Trustees  present 
May 
Abbott 
Curry 
Scott 

Esq" 


ON  MONDAY  the  2''.  day  of  January  A.  D.  1804.  the  board 
Met  at  the  Court  house  at  10.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  agreable 
to  adjournment. 

The  board  took  up  the  report  of  the  Inspectors  of  fire  regu- 
lations which  is  as  follows,  viz 

James  Henry  Esq'",  deficient  of  a  Leather  bag. 

Thomas  Jorden         deficient  of  a  ladder. 

d°.       of  a  ladder  to  his  Store. 


Henry  Berthelet 
Same 

Same 

M"-.  Theneick 


d°.        of  a      d"*.      to  D.  Henderson's 

house. 

d".        of  a      d°.      to  his  Currier's 

Shop. 

d°.  of  a  Shop,  or  fire  bag. 
the  above  report  was  ordered  to  be  filed,  and  the  Sec'',  directed 
to  notify  to  each  Delinquent  to  attend  this  board  on  the  1^'.  mon- 
day of  february  next  at  10  in  the  forenoon,  to  Shew  Cause  why 
they  Should  not  be  fined,  agreable  to  the  ordinance  of  the  25***. 
feby.  1802. 


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In  consequence  of  the  reasons  assigned  by  James  May  Esq'. 
in  favor  of  Rob*.  Munro,  the  board  excused  Said  Rob*.  Munro 
for  having  Continued  a  nuisance  of  a  Stove-pipe,  Complained  of 
at  the  last  meeting  of  Trustees,  Said  Nuisance  being  now  re- 
moved. 

The  board  directed  their  Chairman  to  draw  on  the  Treasurer 
of  the  Corporation  an  order  in  favor  of  Peter  Audrain  Secretary 
for  $38.75,  on  ace*,  of  his  Salaries. 

The  board  do  appoint  Jacq.  Girardin  &  Batiste  Pelletier,  In- 
spectors of  the  fire  regulations ;  the  Said  Inspectors  to  be  notified 
of  their  appointment,  &  required  to  Visit  twice  in  the  Course  of 
one  month,  and  to  make  their  report  to  this  board  on  the  first 
monday  of  february  next. 

The  board  directed  their  Chairman  to  draw  on  the  treasurer 
of  the  Corporation  an  order  of  five  dollars  in  favor  of  Austin 
Longon,  on  ace*,  of  his  Salaries  as  Messenger. 

The  Board  order  their  Secretary  to  notify  M*"^.  Widow  M*'niflF 
to  attend  this  board  on  the  first  monday  of  february  next,  at  10. 
in  the  forenoon,  to  Shew  Cause,  if  any  She  has,  why  She  Should 
not  be  fined,  for  her  Chimney  Retching  fire,  agreable  to  the 
Ordinance  of  the  25*''.  february  1802. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  the  first  Monday  of  february 
next  at  10.  in  the  forenoon. 


ON  MONDAY,  the  6^^.  of  february  A.D.  1804  the  board  met 
at  the  Court  house  at  10.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon  agreable  to 
adjournment. 

The  board  took  up  the  report  of  Inspectors  at  the  last  meet- 
ing :   viz 

James  Henry  Esq*",  did  not  attend  &  was  fined  $1 . 0 

Thomas  Jorden  d°.  d°.  1.0 

M"-.  Theneick  d".  d°.  ".50 

Henry  Berthelet  did   attend  d°.  2  " 

Widow  M^niff  d°.  &  was  excused  0  0 


$4.50 
The  board  appointed  Sol.  Sibley  &  Rich''.  Donavan  Inspec- 
tors :  they  are  to  make  two  visits  and  to  report  to  this  board  on 
the  first  monday  of  March  next. 

The  board  took  up  the  report  of  Girardin  &  Pelletier  Inspec- 
tors at  the  last  meeting,  as  follows,  viz 
Henry  Berthelet,  absent, 

David  Henderson  no  bucketts  &  no  ladders 

Elvin  Walker  wanted     1  bucket  &  1  ladder. 

Samuel  Hall  water-barrell  frosen 


Trustees  present 
May 
Curry 
Brush 
Scott 

Esq'* 


1804,  Jany  18 


52 


feb^.  4 


John  Burrell 
Math^.  Donavan 
Daniel  M^neal 
Austin  Longon 
Rob^  Munro 
Thomas  Welch 

Rich"^.  Donavan 
Warham  Strong 
Conrad  Seek 
Thomas  Jorden 
James  Henry  Esq"". 
William  Allen 
David  Henderson 
Elvin  Walker 
Rob^  Munro 
Joseph  Campeau 
James  Dodemead 
Samuel  Tupper 
Thomas  Jorden 
James  Henry 
Conrad  Seek 
Warham  Strong 
Charles  Jouet 
Widow  Cadoret 
W".  M^.  Scott  Esq'" 
Rich^.  Smith 
Samuel  Hall 

James  May  Esq"". 
Widow  M^niff 


water-barrell  frosen 
d°.  d°. 

d°.  d°. 

d°.         empty 
no  levier  to  his  water-barrell 
l.barrell  empty  &  no  ears — no 

bucketts 
1  barrell  empty 
no  barrel,  no  lever,  no  water 
1  water  barrell  frosen 
1  d°.  d°. 

no  barrell — no  lever. 
4  rungs  of  a  ladder  broken, 
no  buckets  &  no  ladder, 
wanted  1  bucket  &  1  ladder 
1  barrel  empty — no  lever 
1  barrel  empty 

has  refused  to  Shew  anything 
1  barrell  empty  &  no  ears 
1  water  barrell  frosen 
1  ladder  broken 
1  water  barrell  frosen 
no  barrell 

1  empty  barrell,  &  no  lever 
no  barrell 
1  empty  barrell 
1 .     d°.        d". 

1  water  barrell  frosen,  &  no 
lever 

absent 

2  rungs  broken  in  a  ladder. 
The  above  report  was  ordered  to  be  filed,  and  the  Secretary 

directed  to  notify  to  ail  Delinquents  to  attend  this  board  on  the 
first  monday  in  march  next  at  ten  o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  to 
Shew  cause,  if  any  they  have,  why  they  Should  not  be  fined 
agreable  to  the  ordinance  of  the  25*'^.  feb^.  1802. 

Thomas  Nowlen  applied  to  the  board  for  a  tavern-Hcence  to 
be  Kept  in  the  town  of  Detroit,  and  it  was  granted  him  for  one 
year  upon  his  Conforming  to  the  laws  &  regulations  in  Such 
case  made  &  Provided. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  the  first  monday  in  march  next 
at  10. o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 


Trustees  present 
May 
Curry 
Scott 

Esq" 


ON  MONDAY  6^*^.  march  1804  the  board  met  at  the  Court 
house  at  10.  in  the  forenoon,  agreable  to  adjournment. 

The  persons  reported  delinquents  at  the  last  meeting  having 


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been  duly  notified  attended  the  board  and  were  fined,  as  follows. 
William  Allen 
Elvin  Walker 
Austin  Longon 
Rob^  Munro 
Thomas  Welch 
Rich*^.  Donavan 
James  Henry  Esq*". 
Jos^.  Campeau 
Samuel  Tupper 
Rich^  Smith 
W™.  M^  Scott  Esq^ 
Warham  Strong 
Charles  Jouett 
Sam'.  Hall 

15.50 

The  other  persons  were  excused  by  the  board. 

The  board  appointed  Conrad  Seek  &  Louis  Lognon  Inspec- 
tors, and  directed  their  Secretary  to  notify  them  the  Same;  and 
also  that  they  are  to  go  round  twice,  and  to  make  their  report  to 
the  board  on  the  first  monday  in  april  next  at  10  in  the  forenoon, 
the  Said  Inspectors  are  required  to  examine  Strictly  all  water- 
barrells,  and  Should  they  find  any  frosen,  they  are  to  ascertain 
the  thickness  of  the  ice  by  trying  to  break  it  with  a  leather 
buckett. 

The  petition  of  Ann  Coats  for  a  tavern-licence  was  presented 
to  the  board  &  granted. 

The  report  of  Mess""^.  Sibley  &  Donavan,  last  Inspectors  was 
presented  to  the  board  as  follows,  viz 


$2.0 

paid  to  Collector 

1.0 

"  75 

due  bill 

1.25 

2.0 

0.75 

p*^.  to 

Collector 

1.0 

0  75. 

1.0 

p*^.  to  Collector 

0.75 

p^to 

d°. 

0  75. 

p'^.  to 

d'*. 

2.25. 

p*^.  to 

d'^. 

1.0 

p*^.  to 

d«. 

0.25 

p^.  to 

d". 

paid  to  Sec^. 


Amable  S*^.  Cosme 
Paul  Malcher 
James  May  Esq*". 
Ch^.  Jouet 
Jn".  Dodemead 

Councill-house 
James  fraser 
D"".  Wilkinson 
Same 

frederick  Bates 
Mess''^  Abbott'  Shop 

M"-.  Rob*.  Abbott 
M".  Abbott 
Lieu*.  Clemson 


deficient       1 .  water  barrell 
d°.  1 .  d°. 

no  ears  to  his  water-barrell 

no  water  in  his  barrell 

no  water  in  his  bll,  but  Hogs- 
head full  in  the  Cellar. 

deficient         1  ladder 

water  frosen  in  his  barrell 

no  water  in  his  barrell 

his  Shop  bag  full  of  flour 

no  water  in  his  barrell 

no    water    in    the    barrell,    no 
buckets 

no  water  nor  Stick  for  the  barrell 

water  bll.  frose  in  the  Stable 

deficient  in  every  article 


feby— 15 


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March  3 


Hemy  Berthelet 


Thomas  Jorden 

Conrad  Seek 
Th^  Welch 
J.  B*®.  Comparet 
Warham  Strong 
Gaspard  Abraham 


M^  Brush 


Elvin  Walker 

W".  M<=.  Scott  Esq"" 
D^  Wilkinson 
Charles  Jouett 
Rob*.  Munro 


d^  of  a  ladder  for  his  Kichin 
Chimney 

d".  for  his  Shoemakers  house 

no  water  blls  for  any  of  his 
buildings  and  his  Stove  in  his 
Currying  house  is  in  Such 
manner  as  to  endanger  his 
buildings. 

water  frosen — no  buckets,  Said 
to  be  lent 

water  frosen 

no  ears  to  his  water-barrell 

one  rung  out  of  his  ladder 

water  bll.  full  of  meat 

no  ladder  on  the  roof  of  the 
Kitchin,  but  Cleats  nailed  on 
the  roof. 

a  water  bll  deficient,  the  ladder 
on  the  roof  of  his  house  lead- 
ing to  his  Kitchin  too  Short. 

no  water  in  his  barrell  nor  lad- 
der on  the  roof  of  the  house. 

no  water  in  his  barrell 

Shop  bag  full  of  flour 

no  water  in  his  barrell 

no  ears  to  his  Water-barrell. 


The  above  report  was  ordered  to  be  filed  and  the  Secretary 
ordered  to  notify  to  all  Delinquents  to  attend  this  board  on  the 
first  Monday  of  april  next  to  Shew  Cause,  if  any  they  have,  why 
they  Should  not  be  fined  agreable  to  the  ordinance  of  the  twenty 
fifth  of  feby.  1802. 

A  report  being  made  to  the  board  that  Rob^  Abbott's  Chim- 
ney had  been  in  fire,  the  Secretary  was  directed  to  notify  Said 
Robert  Abbott  to  attend  this  board  on  the  first  monday  in  april 
next  at  10  in  the  forenoon  to  Shew  Cause,  if  any  he  has,  why  he 
Should  not  be  fined  agreable  to  the  ordinance  of  the  25*^^.  feb^. 
1802. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  the  first  monday  in  april  next 
at  10  in  the  forenoon. 


Trustees  present 
May 
Curry 
Sc  tt 
Brush 

Esq" 


ON  SATURDAY  the  U^^.  april  1804;  the  board  met  at  10. 
o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  agreable  to  a  public  advertisement,  put 
up  by  order  of  the  board,  in  Consequence  of  a  quorum  of  Trus- 
tees not  being  had  on  monday  the  Second  ins*. 


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Elijah  Brush  Esq"",  was  fined 

$1.0 

Rob^  Munro                     d°. 

"  25 

Thomas  Welch                  d°. 

"  25 

Rob*.  Abbott                     d°. 

3    " 

$4.50 

The  report  of  the  last  Inspectors  Mess".  Seek  &  Lognon  was 
presented  to  the  board,  as  follows,   viz 

M.  Lasseller  his  water  barrell  empty 

Thomas  Jorden  no  lever  to  his  barrell 

John  Harvey  his  water  barrell  empty 

Rich"^.  Smith  his     d°.         d°.         d" 

francis  frero  no  ears  to  his  water-barrel! 

Rob*.  Munro  no  lever  to  his  water  barrell 

Henry  Berthelet  one  rung  of  his  ladder  broken 

Elijah  Brush  Esq*".  his  ladder  too  Short 

Sergent  Blanbo  8  rungs  to  his  ladder  broken 

M"".  Teneik  his  Shop  bag  full  of  Musk  rats 

Cap*.  Ernest  the  lever  to  his  water  barrell  too 

Short 
Charles  Jouet  no  lever  to  his  water-barrel! 

Batiste  Comparet  Jun'".  1  rung  to  his  ladder  broke 

M".  Abbott  her  water  barrell  frosen 

John  Watson  his     d°.         d°.         d°. 

Samuel  Hall  no  bucketts 

David  M'^Clain  his  water-barrell  empty 

Bat®  Comparet  Sen*"  his     d°.         d°.         d**. 

The  above  report  was  ordered  to  be  filed,  and  the  Secretary 
ordered  to  notify  all  Delinquents  to  attend  this  board  on  Satur- 
day the  5*"^  day  of  May  next,  to  Shew  Cause,  if  any  they  have, 
why  they  Should  not  be  fined  agreable  to  the  ordinance  of  the 
25*h  february  1802. 

A  report  being  made  to  this  board  that  the  Chimney  of 
Richard  Smith  has  been  in  fire,  the  Secretary  was  directed  to 
notify  Said  Rich*^.  Smith  to  attend  this  board  on  Saturday  the 
5*^.  may  next,  at  10.  in  the  forenoon,  to  Shew  Cause,  if  any  he 
has  why  he  Should  not  be  fined  agreable  to  the  ordinance  of  the 
25**^.  february  1802. 

On  motion  of  M"".  Brush  the  board  do  Suspend  the  Operation 
of  the  Ordinance  respecting  Swine. 

And  the  board  do  also  Suspend  the  Operation  of  the  ordinance 
respecting  horses  getting  into  town  from  the  Commons,  as  the 
gates  &  pickets  have  been  removed. 

The  board  appointed  frederick  Bates  &  Peter  Desnoyers,  In- 
spectors, and  directed  their  Secretary  to  notify  them  the  Same; 


56 


and  that  they  are  to  report  to  this  board  on  Saturday  the  6^^. 
of  may  at  10.  in  the  forenoon. 

A  petition  of  Sundry  Inhabitants  within  the  Corporation  was 
presented  to  the  board  praying  that  a  lane  be  opened  for  the 
Catle  to  go  from  the  Commons  to  the  river,  the  petition  ordered 
to  be  filed. 

The  board  appointed  D"".  Scott  &  James  Abbott  to  conduct 
the  repairs  of  the  Merchants'  Warf ,  and  order  that  the  Subscrip- 
tion opened  for  that  purpose  be  put  in  their  hands,  and  that  any 
further  necessary  expence  be  defrayed  by  the  treasury  of  the 
Corporation. 

M"".  James  Abbott  presented  his  account  of  expenditure  for 
the  repairs  of  a  drain,  which  is  Common  to  M*"^.  Widow  Abbott's 
house  M*"*.  Widow  Callahan's  and  M*".  Robert  Gouie.  the  board 
order  that  Said  account  be  paid  in  equal  proportion  by  the  parties 
Concerned,  and  be  put  in  the  hands  of  the  Collector  of  the  Cor- 
poration for  Collection. 

The  board  order  that  the  drain  from  the  Council  house  to  the 
river  be  repaired,  and  do  direct  their  Secretary  to  notify  the 
Same  to  Sergent  Blanbo  who  now  occupies  Said  Councill  house. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  Saturday  the  5*^.  day  of  may 
next,  at  10.  in  the  forenoon. 


TOWN  MEETING 


Trustees  present 
May 
Curry 

Scott 

Esq" 


ON  SATURDAY  the  28^*^.  day  of  april  A.D.  1804  the  board 
met  at  10.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  agreable  to  Notice  given  to 
the  freeholders  of  the  town. 

The  board  of  Trustees  laid  before  the  freeholders  the  Situa- 
tion of  the  town  respecting  the  Safety  of  fixed  property,  on 
account  of  part  of  the  pickets.  Gates  &c.  having  been  removed, 
without  the  Knowledge  of  the  board;  and  thereupon  it  was 
resolved  that  the  Sense  of  the  freeholders  present  be  taken  to 
determine  whether  the  Pickets  and  gates  be  replaced,  or  Suf- 
fered to  fall  into  decay ;  and  the  Said  freeholders  voted  as  fol- 
lows— viz. 


for  pickets  to  be  replaced. 
James  May  Esq"". 
Same,  for  James  fraser 
Charles  Curry 
Same  for  Widow  Callahan 
John  Dodemead  Esq''. 
Joseph  Campeau 
James  Abbott 


against  it. 
francis  Gobeye 
Conrad  Seek 
Louis  Lognon 
Peter  Desnoyers 
Daniel  M'^neal 
Widow  Coates — by 
Jos^^.  S*.  John  by  D^  Eberts 


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Elias  Wallen  by  Ch^.  Curry 
Matf^.  Donavan 
Jn°.  Askin  Jun"". 
Peter  Audrain 
The  late  M'"^  Welsh 
by  W".  Scott  Esq"". 

12. 


Batiste  Pelletier 
David  M^Clain 
Augustin  Lafoy 
Joseph  Thibault 
Jacq.  Girardin 
Widow  Provencal 


13. 


And  the  board  adjourned  to  Saturday  5^^.  May. 


ON  SATURDAY  the  5*^.  May  A.D.  1804,  the  board  met  at   Trustees  present 


10  in  the  forenoon,  agreable  to  adjournment. 

Rich"^.  Smith  attended  &  was  fined  for  his  Chimney 

Ketching  fire 
Rich"^.  Smith  d.  d.       for  his  water  barrell 

being  empty 
M"".  Lassellier  did  not  attend,  was  fined  for  d°.       d°. 
francis  frero         was  fined  for  having  no  ears  to  his 

water  bll 
no  lever 
for  his  Shop  bag  being  full 
of  Muskrats 
for  his  lever  being  too  short 
no  lever 

no  water  in  her  bll. 
no     d°.  d°. 

no     d*'.  d°. 

no  lever  to  his  bll. 
no  water  in  his  d°. 


$2.0 


M''.  Teneick 

Matt^.  Ernest  Esq'". 
Ch^  Jouet  Esq*". 
M".  Widow  Abbott 
John  Watson 
David  M'^Clain 
T.  Jorden 
Jn°.  Harvey 


d°. 

d°. 
d«. 
d°. 
d°. 

d°. 
d°. 
d°. 


75 
75 

25 

25 

25 
25 
25 

75 
75 
75 
25 
75 


VIZ 


Collector's  account,  examined  &  passed. 

he  has  received  at  Sundr}-  times 

he  has  paid  to  treasurer  as  p*".  receipts  filed.  .$49  25 
he  has  paid  to  Secretary'  21.0 

Commission  allowed  him  by  the  board  2.25 


$8.0 
.$72.50 

72.50 


Messenger's  account,  examined  &  passed,    viz  for  his  Services 
from  20*^.  July  1803  to  28'^.  april  1804  inclusively 
17  days  attendance  a  1. dollar  per  day  &c.  17.0 

on  the  2^.  day  of  Jan".  1804,  he  has  rec**.         $5.0 
to  fine  of  Gab.  Godfroy  received  by  him  1  50 

5*^^.  march,  to  fine  against  him  75 


May 

Curry 

Scott 

Esq' 


7.25 


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ballance  due  him  &  paid  by  an  order  of 

the  board  on  the  treasurer 9.75  17.0 


Account  of  the  Secretary  examined  &  passed     viz 

for  his  Services  as  per  ace*,  rendered $  64.44 

he  has  received  on  acc*^.  in  an  order  on  treasurer  $38.75 

and  now  another  order  —  on  Same  25.69         64.44 


Treasurer's  account  D'. 

to  monies  rec"^.  from  Collector  as  per  receipts  filed  49.25 
to  monies  rec<^.  before  the  board  8.25 

to     d°.      rec^.  from  Louis  Pelletier  for  fines,  as  p'". 

receipt  3." 
to      d°.     rec^.  from  the  Marshall,  as  p*".  receipt 

filed    8.121^ 


68..62>^ 

Elijah  Brush  D'.  to  his  due  bill  4  12^ 

James  May  Esq*",  tohis       d°.  15.25 

W".  M°.  Scott  Esq'-,  to  his    d°.  3"      22=37J^ 


91  " 

Monies  in  the  hands  of  Secretary  paid  by  Collector 

this  day  21 .  " 

d°.       in  the  hands  of  Same  paid  for  fines  in  the 

absence  of  the  treasurer 2.  .50 

due  by  Michel  Yack  for  his  Negro,  a  fine  of     1.0 
by  Henry  Berthelet  a  fine  of  3  0 

by  Joseph  Voyez  Jun"".  1 . " 

by  Newkam  2." 

by  James  fraser  2  " 

by  Geo:  Meldrum  "  25 

by  Alexis  Coquillard  1  " 

by  Rob^  Munro  1.25 

by  Thomas  Welch  2." 

by  Joseph  Campeau  ".75     14.25 


14=25= 


$128.75 

Recapitulation 

The  treasurer  has  received  $  68.625/^ 

due  bills  in  the  treasury  22.37^ 

monies  in  the  hands  of  the  Secretary  23.60 


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due  by  Sundry  persons   for  fines  to   6***.   march 

inclusively  14.25 

due  by       d°.  d°.       for  d**.  "    50       aprii  i4 

due  by       d°.  d°.       for  d''.  8    "        mays 

Salaries  of  officers  and  other  expenditure  $137  25 

to  Secretary        

to  Pelletier  1^^  messenger 

to  Austin      2'^.  d°. 

to  Th^.  M*^crae  esq'",  for  firewood 

to  repairing  engine  15.  101.69 


64.44 

4.  " 

17.  " 

1.25 

15. 

remains 

$  4. 

<( 

17. 

" 

64. 

44 

1. 

25 

86 

69) 

15. 

«( 

$35.. 56 


Orders  drawn  on  the  treasurer 
In  favor  of  Louis  Pelletier 
In     d°.     of  Messenger  Austin 
In     d°.     of  Secretary 
In     d°.     T.  Macrae 


for  repairing  the  Engine 

$101.69 

The  report  of  Inspectors  (Mess".  Bates  &  Denoyer)  was  filed 
and  is  as  follows  to  wit. 

Gaspard  Abraham  deficient  in  a  chimney  Ladder. 

Elijah  Brush  esq"".,  roof -ladder  too  Short.  excused 

W™.  M'^.  Scott  Esq"^.  water  barrell  empty  excused 

Charles  Jouet  Esq"".        no  pole  to  his  water-barrell 

Conrad  Seek  water-barrell  Conceived  insufficient 

Th^.  Jordan  no  water  barrell 

Warham  Strong  Nothing 

Thomas  Welch  one  rung  out  of  the  ground  ladder 

James  May  Esq*".  no  ears  to  his  Water  barrell 

The  board  order  the  above  report  to  be  filed,  to  be  acted  upon 
by  the  new  board  of  Trustees. 

The    account   of   Thomas    M^Crae   Esq*",    for    firewood   was 
passed  and  an  order  for  $1.25  given  on  the  treasurer. 
Adjourned.         To  Monday  7'^.  may 


Trustees  present 
James  May 
Charles  Curry 
W".  M*-.  Scott 
Elijah  Brush 

Esquires 


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ANNUAL  MEETING  for  election  of  of=ficers  of  the 
Corporation  of  the  town  of  Detroit. 


ON  MONDAY  the  Seventh  day  of  May  A.D.  1804.  the 
Trustees  met  at  the  Court  house,  at  Detroit,  at  10.  o'clock  in  the 
forenoon  to  attend  the  election  of  Officers  of  the  Corporation,  to 
Serve  during  the  next  ensuing  year,  the  election  was  proclaimed 
open  at  10.  to  last  untill  12. 

At  twelve  o'clock  the  poll  was  closed,  the  Votes  were  Counted, 
and  the  following  Officers  were  proclaimed  duly  elected  viz. 
Solomon  Sibley 


may 


James  Abbott          1 

Henry  Berthelet      \ 

Trustees. 

Sworn  11  ^h, 

Joseph  Wilkinson    I 

frederick  Bates       7 

Peter  Audrain 

Secretary 

d^ 

John  Watson 

Assessor 

d". 

Peter  Denoyer 

Collector 

d°. 

Thomas  M^^Crae 

Marshall 

d°. 

The  minutes  of  all  the  transactions  &  ordinances  of  the 
board  were,  agreable  to  law,  laid  by  the  Secretary  before  the 
Electors  present,  and  approved. 

The  board  directed  their  Secretary  to  notify  their  election  to 
the  officers  now  elected  for  the  Service  of  the  next  ensuing  year. 

Adjourned  sine  die. 


Trustees  present 
Sol.  Sibley 
James  Abbott 
Henry  Berthelet 
Jos'".  Wilkinson 
fred''.  Bates 

Esq" 


ON  FRIDAY  the  11^^.  day  of  may  A.D.  1804.  the  board  met 
at  10  o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  at  the  Court-house  at  Detroit 
agreable  to  notice  given  by  the  Secretary. 

After  the  Trustees  and  other  officers  of  the  Corporation  had 
been  Sworn,  and  their  respective  Certificates  filed  with  the 
Secretary,  according  to  law,  the  board  proceeded  to  the  election 
of  their  Chairman  &  treasurer. 

Solomon  Sibley,  Esq"".         was  elected  Chairman 

James  Abbott  Esq*".  d°.         Treasurer. 

Louis  Pelletier  was  appointed  Messenger  of  the  board. 

The  board  appointed  Charles  Curry  &  Jeanb*^®.  Picquet 
Inspectors  of  fire  regulations,  to  make  two  Visits,  and  to  report 
to  this  board  on  the  first  Monday  in  June  next ;  and  the  Secretary 
was  directed  to  notify  them  their  appointments. 

The  board  passed  a  rule  that  a  fine  of  one  dollar  Shall  be 
paid,  for  the  use  of  the  Corporation,  by  every  and  each  of  the 


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Trustees  for  not  attending  the  board,  without  a  reasonable  Cause, 
on  the  days  &  hour  appointed  by  adjournment,  within  half  an 
hour. 

The  board  directed  their  Secretary  to  advertise  in  french  and 
english  that  after  next  Sunday  IS*^^,  ins^  the  ordinance  respect- 
ing the  Sweping  of  Street,  and  round  the  lots,  and  also  for 
Cleaning  yards,  lanes,  and  alleys,  will  be  in  full  force.  Sweeping 
&  Cleaning  to  be  performed  on  every  Saturday. 

And  to  advertise  also  in  french  &  english  that  the  ordinance 
regulating  market  is  in  full  force.  &c. 

The  board  directed  their  Secretary  to  notify  to  the  delin- 
quents reported  by  the  last  Inspectors,  to  attend  this  board  on 
Thursday  the  17*-^.  ins*,  at  10.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  to  Shew 
cause,  if  any  they  have  why  they  Should  not  be  fined  agreable 
to  the  ordinance  of  the  25'^''.  february  1803. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  Thursday  next  the  17'*^.  instant. 


ON  THURSDAY  the  17*".  may  A.D.  1804  the  board  met  Trustees  present 


Sibley 
Abbott 
Wilkinson 
Bates 

Esq" 


at  10.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon  agreable  to  adjournment 

The  report  was  made  to  the  board  that  Gaspard  Abraham's 
chimney  had  Ketched  fire  yesterday  evening,  and  the  board 
directed  their  Secretary  to  Notify  Said  Gaspard  to  attend  this 
board  on  the  first  Monday  in  June  next,  to  Shew  cause,  if  any 
he  has,  why  he  Should  not  be  fined  agreable  to  the  ordinance 
of  the  25*''.  day  of  feb^.  1802. 

Henry  Berthelet  Esq"".,   one  of   the  trustees,  was  fined  one   fined -i.o 
dollar  for  not  attending  this  board  agreable  to  the  rule  made 
the  11**^.  ins*. 

Conrad  Seek  attended  and  was  fined  $1.0 

Charles  Jouett     Esq"",  did  not  attend  and  was  fined       "  25 

Thomas  Jorden  did  not      d°.       and  d°.         1." 

Thomas  Welch  attended,  and  was  excused 

Gaspard  Abraham  did  not  attend,     excused 

Warham  Strong  gone  out  of  the  Country. 

The  board  appointed  Thomas  M^Crae  police  officer,  and  also 
Clk  of  the  Market,  to  perform  certain  duties  agreable  to  the 
ordinance  passed  this  day,  in  the  following  Words — viz. 

AN  ORDINANCE  made  &  established  by  the  board  of 
Trustees  of  the  Corporation  of  the  town  of  Detroit  this  Seven- 
teenth day  of  May  A.D.  1804 ;  to  promote  regularity  and  order, 
to  insure  Justice  &  fairness  in  the  market ;  and  for  due  obedience 
to  the  ordinances  for  the  health.  Safety  &  Cleanliness  of  the 
town. 


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Sec.  1^*^  Be  it  therefore  Ordained  by  the  Said  board  of 
Trustees  that  there  Shall  be  appointed  by  this  board  a  Clerk  of 
the  market  whose  duty  it  Shall  be  to  attend  occasionally  on  each 
Market-day;  to  See  that  Weights  &  measures  are  Conformable 
to  those  which  Common  Consent  has  established  in  the  Country ; 
to  prevent  the  Sale  or  the  exposition  to  Sale  of  unsound  meat, 
and  unmarchantable  grains,  vegetables  and  other  articles  of 
what  description  So  ever;  to  preserve  regularity  in  the  Market, 
and  to  report  to  this  board  at  their  Succeeding  meeting  all  frauds, 
or  breaches  of  order  which  may  Come  to  his  Knowledge. 

Sec.  2**.  The  Clerk  of  the  market  Shall  also  perform  the 
duties  of  a  police  officer ;  he  Shall  at  least  once  a  fortnight 
examine  all  the  Streets,  lanes,  allies,  &  yards,  and  report  to  this 
board  all  Violations  of  ordinances  which  may  come  under  his 
observations. 

Sec.  3**.  the  Said  officer,  for  these  United  duties,  Shall 
receive  in  full  compensation,  for  his  Services,  the  Sum  of 
Seventy  five  Cents  for  each  day  he  may  be  actually  employed. 

This  ordinance  to  be  in  force  from  and  after  the  passing 
and  publishing  thereof. 

The  board  order  the  Clerk  of  the  Market  to  cause  the 
Market  house  to  be  repaired  in  a  reasonable  way,  and  his 
account  of  expenditure  Shall  be  allowed  by  the  board. 

The  board  direct  their  Secretary  to  advertise  in  french  and 
english  that  the  ordinance  respecting  the  Sweeping  of  Chimnies 
once  a  month  during  Summer  is  in  full  force. 

The  following  ordinance  respecting  hogs,  was  read  and 
passed,  viz. 

AN  ORDINANCE  made  &  established  by  the  board  of 
Trustees  of  the  Corporation  of  the  town  of  Detroit  this  17^^. 
day  of  May,  A.D.  1804. 

WHEREAS  it  is  deemed  desirable  as  far  as  possible  to 
prevent  the  inconveniencies  in  future  which  have  been  experi- 
enced from  the  Owners  of  hogs.  Suffering  them  to  run  at  large, 
in  the  town  of  Detroit  and  adjacent  Commons,  without  taking 
the  precaution  So  to  ring  or  cut  their  noses,  as  efifectually  to 
prevent  them  rooting  &  breaking  up  the  Streets,  it  is  therefore 
Ordained  by  the  board  of  trustees  of  the  town  of  Detroit 
(to  wit) 

Sec.  1.  That  if  any  Owner  or  Owners  of  hogs,  or  pigs  of 
more  than  two  months  old,  from  and  after  the  first  day  of  June 
next,  and  prior  to  the  first  day  of  December  following  Shall 
Suffer  or  permit  Such  hogs  or  pigs  to  run  at  large  within  the 


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limits  or  boundaries  of  the  Said  town  of  Detroit,  without  first 
ringing  or  Cutting,  or  causing  to  be  ringed,  or  cut  the  noses  of 
Such  hogs,  or  pigs  in  Such  manner  as  effectually  to  prevent 
Such  hogs  or  pigs  rooting  &  breaking  up  the  Streets  and  adjacent 
Commons,  he.  She,  or  they  for  each  and  every  Such  hog  or 
pigs  So  found  running  at  large,  without  being  So  rung,  or  nose 
cut.  Shall  forfeit  and  pay  a  fine  of  25  cents  to  the  use  of  the 
Corporation  of  Said  town :  50  Cents  to  the  taker  up  of  Such 
hogs,  or  pigs;  10  cents  per  day  for  feeding  Such  hogs,  or  pigs, 
till  Claimed,  or  Sold,  and  25.  cents  to  the  Marshal,  when  Sold, 
in  full  for  his  fees  of  Sale  for  each  &  every  hog  or  pig  So  Sold. 

Sec.  2^.  it  Shall  be  the  duty  of  the  town-marshall,  police 
officer  and  Messenger,  respectively,  to  take  up,  pen,  or  impound 
all  Such  hogs  &  pigs  found  running  at  large  within  Said  Cor- 
poration, after  Said  first  day  of  Jane  next,  and  prior  to  the  first 
day  of  December  next  Contrary  to  the  provisions  of  this 
ordinance,  and  the  Marshall  Shall  forthwith  advertise  Such  hogs 
or  pigs  So  taken  generally  descriptive  of  the  Same,  both  on  the 
Engine  house  &  market  house,  and  if  no  Claimant  Shall  appear 
within  five  days  inclusively,  and  prove  property,  pay  Said  fines 
&  Charges  for  Keeping  Said  hogs  or  pigs,  the  Marshall  Shall 
on  the  Sixth  day,  betwen  the  hours  of  ten  and  eleven  o'clock 
A.M.  proceed  to  the  Sale  of  Such  hogs  or  pigs  to  the  highest 
bidder,  and  the  Money  arising  from  Such  Sale  pay  over  to  the 
Treasurer  of  Said  board,  after  deducting  therefrom  the  fine  for 
taking  up,  and  fees  of  Keeping  and  Sale;  which  money,  So 
paid  over.  Shall  be  by  the  treasurer,  deducting  the  fine  or  fines 
imposed  by  this  ordinance,  refounded  to  the  Owner  or  Owners 
of  the  hogs  or  pigs  So  Sold ;  Provided  the  Same  be  Claimed 
within  twelve  months,  after  Such  Sale,  otherwise  the  Same  Shall 
become  forfeited  to  the  use  of  the  Corporation  and  appropriated 
accordingly. 

Sec.  3.  The  marshall  &  police  officer  are  Specially  instructed 
with  the  execution  of  this  ordinance,  and  all  good  Citizens  are 
Exorted  to  lend  their  assistance  thereto. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  the  first  Monday  in  June  next  at 
10.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 


ON  MONDAY  ^^^.  June  A.D.  1804.  the  board  met  at  10.  in  Trustees  present 

the  forenoon  agreable  to  adjournment.  Abbott 

May  16.     The  report  of  police  officer  was  brought  in  &  filed,  Wilkinson 

it  is  as  follows  ^^'"^Esq" 

Joseph  Thibaud      his  yard  not  Clean, 

Jas.   Henry  Esq*",  for  not  Sweeping  before  &  round  his  garden 


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excused  16">.  July 


June  3 


fine  ...  $3. 


Thomas   Welch.       Back  part  of  his  lot  not  Swept 

Rob^    Munro  d°.  d*". 

Rob^  Gouie  d°.  d°.     yard  not  Clean. 

James  Henry  Esq'\    his  Sink  back  lot  reported  a  nuisance 

Math^.  Donavan.  for  not  Sweping  Street  before  his  School 
house,  yard  not  clean 

Cap^  Ernest  &  John  Dodemead — lane  betwen  them  not  Clean 

Chittenden  &  Horner     for  not  Sweeping  behind  lot. 

M".  Hill,     yard  not  Clean,  M"".  Henry  to  be  notified 

And  the  board  directed  their  Sec^.  to  notify  the  above 
Delinquents  to  attend  this  board  on  the  first  monday  in  July 
next  to  Shew  cause,  if  any  they  have,  why  they  Should  not 
be  fined. 

Gaspard  Abraham  attended,  and  was  fined  three  dollars  for 
his  Chimney  Ketching  fire. 

The  board  appointed  Joseph  Campeau  &  James  Dodemead 
Inspectors  of  fire  regulations :  to  go  round  twice,  and  report  to 
this  board  on  the  V^  monday  in  July  next. 

The  board  appointed  D"".  Wilkinson  with  Ch^.  Curry  to  cir- 
culate a  petition  opened  for  repairing  the  protestant  burying 
ground,  to  extend  Said  burying  ground  to  a  reasonable  extent: 
to  ascertain  as  near  as  possible  the  probable  expenditure  thereof, 
and  report  at  the  next  meeting  of  the  board. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  l^'^.  monday  in  July  next  at  10. 
in  the  forenoon. 


Trustees  present 
Joseph  Wilkinson 
Henry  Hnrtlielet 
James  Abbott 
fred''.  Bates 

Esq" 


OxN  MONDAY  the  2'\  July  A.D.  1804  the  board  met  at  10 
in  the  forenoon  agreable  to  adjournment. 

Upon  report  made  by  the  police  officer  that  the  Sink  of 
James  Henry  Esq"",  under  the  gate  of  his  back  yard  is  a  public 
nuisance,  the  board  order  the  Same  to  be  remove [d]  without 
delay,  and  they  direct  their  Secretary  to  notify  the  Same  to  Said 
James  Henry. 

The  board  took  up  the  notifications  to  Delinquents  ordered 
at  their  last  meeting,  and  the  following  persons  were  fined — viz. 


for  himself 

for  the  yard  of  M".  Hill 


Joseph  Thibaud 

James  Henry  Esq 

Same 

Thomas  Welch 

Rob^  Munro 

Rob*^.  Gouie 

Matt^.  Donavan 

Cap*-.  Ernest  &  Jn".  Dodemead  Es'". 

Chittenden  &  Horner 


.0 


$:  9.0 


let* 


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The  board  took  up  the  report  of  Mess".  Campeau  &  Dode- 
mead  Inspectors  of  fire  regulations,  ordered  the  Same  to  be  filed, 
and  directed  their  Secretary  to  Notify  Delinquents,  as  usual,  viz 
James  Mitchel,  on  the  Commons —        no  ladders 
Charles  Curry  no  water  in  his  barrell 

Isidore  Pelletier  no  barrell,  pole,  water,  or  bucketts 

D"".  Scott  Barrell  about  half  full  of  water 

Geo:  Smart  bad  bucketts 

B.  Sanders  no  fire  bag  31'* 

D.  Vanderhyden  fire  bag  full  of  goods  so* 

Isidore  Pelletier  no  buckets,  no  ears  to  his  barrell,  no 

pole 
D.  Vanderhyden  fire  bag  full  of  Goods 

Geo :  Smart  only  one  good  Buckett 

report  of  the  police  officer. 

l'^^  July       Rob'.  Abbott         behind  his  lot  not  Swept 

M'"^.  Cote  dirt  Swept,  but  not  taken  away. 

Mons"".  Laserrier,  french  School  Master,  corner  of  his  house 
not  Swept. 

The  board  appoint  Samuel  Tupper  &  Geo :  Smart  Inspectors 
of  fire  regulations,  to  go  around  twice  &  report  1-^*.  monday  in 
august  next. 

The  board  do  direct  their  Secretary  to  advertise  in  french  & 
enghsh  a  town  meeting  for  Monday  next  at  10.  in  the  forenoon. 

The  board  do  appoint  Sol°.  Sibley  &  fred*^.  Bates  Esq^^  to 
frame  an  ordinance  regulating  the  tol  of  the  Corporation  warf 
and  have  the  Same  ready  for  Monday  next. 

The  board  order  the  Secretary  to  Notify  James  Abbott  Esq'". 
&  W".  Robinson  to  attend  this  board  on  monday  next  to  Shew 
cause,  if  any  they  have,  why  they  Should  not  be  fined  for  riding 
immoderately  through  the  Streets  of  the  town  of  Detroit. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  Monday  next  9*.  ins*,  at  10 
o'clock  in  the  forenoon. 

ON  MONDAY  the  16"\  July  A.D.  1804  the  board  met  at  10   Trustees  present 
in  the  forenoon  agreable  to  notice  given  in  Writing,  for  a  Town-      J'^'i^^^t 
meeting,  but  very  few  people  attending,  the  board  directed  their       g^grl'^gf^" 
Secretary  to  put  up  a  new  advertisement  in  french  &  english,      Bates 
that  a  town  meeting  will  be  held  at  the  Court  house,  in  the  tov/n  ^^^"• 

of  Detroit,  on  Thursday  the  26'^.  ins^  at  10  in  the  forenoon,  for 
the  purpose  of  raising  money  to  pay  the  expences  for  the  repair- 
ing of  the  warf. 

The  board  appointed  Ben :  Chittenden  Inspector  of  fire  regu- 
lation in  lieu  of  Samuel  Tupper,  now  absent. 


was  fined 

"  50 

was  fined 
d°. 

"  50 
1„ 

d^ 
d°. 
d°. 

1  ,. 
1. 

66 

Charles  Curry     did  not  attend  &  was  fined  $.0  75 

Isidore  Pelletier  excused — 

D'.  W™.  Scott  Esq"",     excused 
June  16  Geo !  Smart 

B.  Saunders — not  notified — 
July  1.  Geo :  Smart 

Rob^  Abbott 

M""^.  Cote  excused 

Mons''.  Lasserier 

M*".  James  Abbott 

M*".  W".  Robinson 

D.  Vanderhyden,  excused  5.75 

The  board  ordered  their  Clerk  to  notify  Joseph  Campeau  to 
attend  this  board  on  Thursday  the  26^*^.  ins^  at  10.  in  the  fore- 
noon to  Shew  cause,  if  any  he  has,  why  he  Should  not  be  fined 
for  driving  his  horse  immoderately  through  the  Streets  of  the 
the  town  of  Detroit. 

And  the  board  made  &  passed  the  following  ordinance  viz — 

AN  ORDINANCE  made  &  established  by  the  board  of 
Trustees  of  the  Corporation  of  the  town  of  Detroit  this 
Sixteenth  day  of  July  A.D.  1804 ;  to  regulate  the  Warf age  of  the 
Corporation  Warf,  Commonly  Called  the  Merchants'  Warf; 

WHEREAS  Considerable  expences  have  been  incurred  by 
the  Corporation  of  Detroit,  in  the  repairs  of  what  has  been 
Commonly  Called  the  Merchants'  warf:  and  WHEREAS  a 
constant  attention,  and  also  an  occasional  expenditure  of  money 
will  be  necessary  to  Keep  Said  Warf  in  a  State  Suitable  for  the 
lading  and  unlading  of  goods,  and  to  answer  the  ordinary 
purposes  of  the  town,  the  board  of  Trustees  of  the  Corporation 
of  the  town  of  Detroit  ordain,  fix,  and  establish  the  following 
rates  viz. 

Each  &  every  vessell  of,  or  above  20  tons  burthen,  to  be  paid 
on  her  arrival,  without  reference  to  the  particular  object  of  her 
Coming  .  .  .  •  .  •  .     $1 .   50 

Each  &  every  batteau,  in  like  manner  "     25 

Each  and  every  perogue  or  canoe,  in  like  manner       "     13^ 
Each    &   every    freeholder,    tenant,    or   heads   of 
family   desirous   of   getting   their   water    from    Said 
Warf,  annually  in  advance     .  .  •  .  .1.0 

with  this  exception  nevertheless,  that  during  the  market-hours 
of  those  market  days  established  by  this  board,  no  warfage 
Shall  be  collected  from  boats,  perogues,  canoes,  or  other  Small 
crafts  coming  to  market  with  the  produce  of  the  Country. 


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Sec.  2^.  That  James  Abbott  esq"",  be  appointed  to  Super- 
intend the  observance  of  this  ordinance :  that  it  Shall  be  his  duty 
to  cause  Such  repairs  to  be  made  to  the  warf  aforesaid,  as  this 
board  Shall  from  time  to  time  direct;  and  that  he  be  allowed 
five  per  Cent  on  the  Collection  of  all  warfage  money :  that  he 
Keep  fair  accounts  of  receipt  and  expenditures,  which  Said 
accounts  he  Shall  Setle  quarterly,  and  the  ballance,  if  any, 
remains  in  his  hands,  deposit  with  the  treasurer  of  the  Corpora- 
tion. 

This  ordinance  to  be  in  force  from  and  after  the  first  day  of 
August  next. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  Thursday  the  26**^.  ins*,  at  10 
in  the  forenoon. 


-TOWN  MEETING- 


Esq' 


ON  THURSDAY  the  26^*^.  July  A.D.  1804.  the  board  met  Trustees  present 
at  10  in  the  forenoon  agreable  to  adjournment,  and  to  notice  j.' Abbott 

•  Jos'".  Wilkinson 

given.  frederick  Bates 

Jeanb*^.  Comparet  applied  to  the  board  for  a  tavern-licence, 
and  it  was  granted. 

John  Bentley  was  appointed  Inspector  of  fire  regulations  in 
lieu  of  Ben:  Chittenden,  absent 

The  board  proceeded  to  the  business  of  the  town,  the  object 
of  which  was  to  obtain  votes  from  the  Inhabitants  for  raising  a 
certain  Sum  of  money  for  the  purpose  of  Defraying  certain 
expences  incurred  and  now  due  for  the  repairs  made  to  the 
merchants  Warf,  and  on  the  question  Shall  a  tax  be  laid  on  the  Tax  of^ 
Inhabitants  within  the  Corporation  for  raising  a  Sum  of 
twenty  nine  pounds  eight  Shillings  new  y^.  Currency  for  the 
purpose  aforesaid?  it  was  agreed  to  unanimously;  to  be  raised 
in  the  following  manner,  viz — a  Capitation  of  25.  Cents  per 
head,  and  the  residue  on  fixed  property. 

Adjourned  to  1^*.  monday  in  august  next. 


£29.  8.  0. 


ON  MONDAY  the  6**^  august  A.D.  1804,  the  board  met  at   Trustees  present 


10.  in  the  forenoon  agreable  to  adjournment. 

The  Chairman  laid  before  the  board  a  memorandum  of  the 
monies  by  him  Collected  by  writing  to  Delinquents  fined,  instead 
of  issued  warrants,  as  prescribed  by  the  board,  amounting  to 
Eleven   dollars   and   twenty   five    cents,   which   he   paid   to   the  $ii-25 
treasurer,  on  his  receipt  in  open  board.     Viz 


Sibley 

Abbott 

Berthelet 

Wilkinson 

Bates 

Esq". 


88 


James    fraser 

.     $2. 

" 

Geo.  Meldrum 

1  " 
Rob*.    Munro             25 

" 

25 

1. 

50 

25 

Jos^.  Campeau 

<( 

75 

Rich'i.  Smith 

2 

75 

Matt^.  Donavan 

1 

it 

Gaspard  Abraham 

3 

<( 

$11.25 

The  report  of  the  Inspectors  of  fire  regvilations  Mess""^.  Smart 
&  Bentley  was  filed,  and  is,  as  follows.   Viz 

Elijah  Brush  Esq*",  deficient  in  one  ladder  of  the  back  house 
Communicating  ladder  too  Short  on  the  front  house. 

James  Dodemead  Esq"",  deficient  in  water-bucketts  &  barrell 

Woolsey  Esq'',  deficient  in  bucketts,  Ears  to  the  water- 

barrell  and  pole, 
the  board   ordered  their   Sec^.   to  notify   Delinquents   to  attend 
this  board  on  1^^  monday  in  September  next,  at  10.  in  the  fore- 
noon to  Shew  cause,  why  they  Should  not  be  fined. 

The  board  appointed  Jeanb*^.  Picquet  Collector  in  lieu  of  Peter 
Desnoyers  absent. 

The  board  appointed  Inspectors  of  fire  regulation  John  Dode- 
mead and  William  M"^.  Scott  Esq""^.  to  report  on  1^'  monday  in 
September  next. 
1.  doll.  Joseph  Campeau  was  fined  one  Dollar  for  driving  his  horse 

immoderately  thro,  the  Streets  of  the  town. 

The  account  of  Thomas  M'^crae  clerk  of  the  market  was  ex- 
amined and  passed  for  $10.37^ 

On  Complaint  the  board  order  their  Sec'',  to  notify  to  

Ruland,  Clerk  to  M"".  Berthelet  to  attend  this  board  on  the  1^*. 
monday  in  September  to  Shew  cause  why  he  Should  not  be  fined 
for  Galloping  a  horse  immoderately  thro,  the  Streets  of  the  town. 

And  the  board  passed  the  following  Ordinance     viz 

AN  ORDINANCE  made  &  established  by  the  board  of  Trus- 
tees of  the  Corporation  of  the  town  of  Detroit,  this  Sixth  day  of 
august  A.D.1804. 

WHEREAS  it  is  Suggested  to  this  board  that  the  ordinance 
made  &  passed  by  this  board  on  the  Sixteenth  day  of  July  A.D. 
1804.,  So  far  as  it  relates  to  the  Inhabitants  getting  water  by 
passing  upon  Said  warf,  is  attended  with  great  inconvenience, 
NOW  therefore  be  it  ordained  by  the  board  of  Trustees  that  So 
much  of  said  ordinance  as  requires  each  and  every  person  making 
use  of  Said  Warf  for  the  purpose  of  getting  water  to  pay  one 
dollar  per  annum,  be  and  the  Same  is  hereby  repealed. 


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And  the  board  adjourned  to  the  first  monday  in  September 
next. 


ON  FRIDAY  the  31^^  aiigiist  A.D.1804.  the  board  met  at  10. 
in  the  forenoon  agreable  to  notice  given  by  order. 

The  board  passed  the  following  ordinance,  to  wit, 

AN  ORDINANCE  made  &  established  by  the  board  of  Trus- 
tees of  the  Corporation  of  the  town  of  Detroit,  this  31®^  august 
A.D.1804. 

The  board  of  trustees  of  the  Corporation  of  the  town  of  De- 
troit, for  the  better  police,  and  in  order  to  insure  additional 
Security  to  the  town  from  the  Danger  to  be  apprehended  from 
Indians,  as  well  as  other  persons,  and  from  fire,  owing  to  the 
negligence  of  the  Inhabitants,  do  ordain  as  follows  to  wit, 

1^*  from  the  Voluntary  inrollment  &  association  of  a  number 
of  Citizens  heretofore  made,  there  Shall  be  formed  a  patrole,  who 
in  regular  rotation  Shall  be  employed  as  a  nightly  Watch. 

2^.  The  Said  Watch  Shall  be  Composed  of  five  persons,  one 
of  whom  Shall  be  elected  Captain,  or  Conductor  for  the  night,  all 
whose  legal  &  proper  orders  Shall  be  promptly  obeyed  by  those, 
a  majority  of  whom  have  Chosen  him. 

3*^.  The  Said  Patrole  Shall  have  power,  and  it  is  hereby  made 
their  Especial  Duty,  to  take  up,  question,  and  Confine  in  the 
Watch  house,  all  disorderly  and  riotous  persons  found  in  the 
Streets,  or  elsewhere,  within  the  limits  of  Said  town,  after  the 
Commencement  of  their  Watch,  and  all  persons  of  every  descrip- 
tion, after  the  hour  of  eleven  o'clock  in  the  evening,  who  cannot, 
or  who  refuse  to  give  a  Satisfactory  account  of  themselves,  to  be 
further  dealt  with  agreable  to  law. 

4*^  It  Shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Said  Watch,  on  observing  a 
light  in  any  house,  after  the  Said  hour  of  eleven,  to  enquire  the 
Occasion  thereof,  lest  it  Should  be  burning  without  the  Knowl- 
edge of  the  family. 

5*^^.  John  Dodemead  Esquire  is  Charged  with  the  execution 
of  this  ordinance :  he  Shall  form  the  Watches,  prescribe  the  order 
in  which  they  Shall  Serve,  and  in  all  respects  endeavour  to  ac- 
complish the  purposes  of  Security  contemplated  by  this  board. 

6*^*^.  And  it  is  further  ordained  that  the  Court  house  be 
adopted  as  the  Watch-house  for  the  purposes  of  this  Ordinance. 

7*^.  And  be  it  further  ordained  that  the  first  Watch,  or 
patrole  be  held  on  the  evening  of  the  first  day  of  September  next, 


Trustees  present 
Sibley 
Abbott 
Wilkinson 
Berthelet 
Bates 

Esq". 


70 


and  to  be  Continued  each  and  every  night  after  till  the  first  day 
of  December  next ;  Such  persons  as  may  be  ordered  to  Keep  the 
Watch,  to  be  and  assemble,  at  Said  Court  house  at  the  hour  of 
nine,  in  the  evening,  and  not  depart  therefrom,  except  to  patrole 
through  the  town,  till  day-light  in  the  Morning. 

And  the  board  directed  their  Secretary  to  pubhsh  the  above 
ordinance  in  english  &  french. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  Monday  3*^.  day  of  September 
next,  at  10  in  the  forenoon. 


Trustees  present 
Abbott 
Wilkinson 
Bates 
Berthelet 
Esq''". 


ON  MONDAY  the  3<^.  September  A.D.1804,  the  board  met 
at  10.  in  the  forenoon  agreable  to  adjournment. 

The  Collector  reported  that  Joseph  Campeau  had  refused  to 
pay  his  fine  of  one  Dollar  —  Rob*.  Smart  2  fines  of  50  cents, 
each  and  Mons*".  Lasserier  1  fine  of  one  dollar,  and  the  board 
ordered  that  the  Chairman  to  issue  Warrants  against  them  for  the 
payment  of  Said  fines. 

The  Collector  paid  to  the  Treasurer  to  wit, 
$1.0     for  James  Abbott's  fine 
1.0     for  Rob^  Abbott's    d°. 
0     75  for  Charles  Curry's  d°.      . 


2.   75 


M"".  Allen  Clerk  to  M*".  Woolsey  attended  &  was  excused 

M*".  Ruland,  Clk  to  M"".  Berthelet  attended  and  was  fined       $1 .   0 

James  Dodemead  was  excused 

Elijah  Brush  Esq"",  did  not  attend,  and  was  fined  2.   0 

The  Inspectors  of  fire  regulations,  Mess""^.  Dodemead  &  Scott 
brought  in  their  report  as  follows,  to  wit. 

Rob^  Abbott     no  w^ater  in  his  barrell 

Rev''.  Gabl  Richard     n°  water  in  d°. 

James  Abbott,  long  ladder  not  good 

Rob^  Gouie,     no  ears  to  his  barrell  &  one  bucket  Wanting 

Charles  Jouett  Esq*",     no  water  in  his  barrell 

Geo :  Smart  —  one  buckett  Wanting 

James  Dodemead     no  barrell 

Sam'.  Allen,  no  ears  &  no  pole  to  his  barrell 

french  School-Master,     nothing 

Batiste  Peltier's  Shop     nothing 

Jas.  Henry  Esq'",  long  ladder  wanting  to  his  house  in  the  garden 
The  board  appointed  Mess""^.  Teyneick  &  Watson  Inspectors  of 
fire  regulations  to  report  on  the  first  monday  in  October,  and  to 
go  round  twice. 


71 

The  board  order  their  Chairman  to  draw  on  the  Treasurer  the 
Sum  of  Two  dollars  favor  of  M*".  Bellecour  as  a  Compensation 
for  his  trouble  for  taking  the  list  of  the  Inhabitants  within  the 
bounds  of  the  Corporation  for  a  poll  tax. 

The  petition  of  John  Bentley  for  a  tavern-licence  was  granted. 

The  petition  of  Conrad  Seek  for       d°.       ordered  to  lay  over. 

Mess*^.  Abbott  &  Bates  are  appointed  to  assess  the  tax  to  be 
levied  on  fixed  property. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  the  first  Monday  in  October  next 
at  10.  in  the  forenoon. 

ON  MONDAY  the  first  October  1804,  the  board  met  at  10.  Trustees  present 
o'clock  agreable  to  adjournment.  jo^^'wiikinlon 

The  report  of  Mess".  TenEyck  &  Watson  was  presented,  and  frederidc^Bates 
ordered  to  be  filed ;  as  follows  —  Viz 

John  Harvey  no  water  in  his  barrell 

Richard  Smith       no       d°.         in         d°. 

Joseph  Campeau  no 

John  fearson         no 

D''.  W^.  Scott       no 

M".  Widow  Abbott  no  d°. 

Archer  Horner     no 

Sam^.  Tupper       no  ears  to  his  barrell 

M*^.  Widow  Coates,  no  pole 

And  the  board  do  order  their  Secretary  to  notify  the  above 
Delinquents  to  attend  this  board  on  the  1^*.  monday  in  November 
next  at  10.  in  the  forenoon  to  Shew  cause,  if  any  they  have,  why 
they  Should  not  be  fined  &c. 

Conrad  Seek  renewed  his  application  for  a  Tavern  licence, 
and  the  board  granted  the  Same. 

The  board  do  appoint  John  Conner,  and  Abraham  Cook  In- 
spectors of  the  fire  regulations,  they  are  to  go  round  twice,  and 
report  to  this  board  on  the  first  monday  in  November,  at  10.  in 
the  forenoon. 

WHEREAS  it  is  reported  to  this  board  that  one  Chimney  in 
Cap*.  John  fearson's  house  had  taken  fire  on  the  day  of 

September  last,  now  the  board  order  their  Secretary  to  notify 
Said  Cap*^.  fearson  to  attend  this  board  on  the  1^^  Monday  in 
november  next  at  10  in  the  forenoon,  to  Shew  cause  why  he 
Should  not  be  fined  &^&^ 

Mons^.  Lasserier  f  rench  School  master  attended  &  was  excused 
Rob*.  Abbott,  for  having  no  water  in  his  barrell, 

was  fined    $.0     75 
Rev"^.  Gab.  Richard  for  d°.  "     75 

James  Abbott,  Esq*".  excused  "     " 


d°. 

in 

d''. 

d°. 

in 

d°. 

d°. 

in 

d°. 

excused  by  the  board 
1-j/th  Nov^^"-.  1804 

do. 

in 

d°. 

d°. 

in 

d''. 

72 

Rob*.  Gouie.  no  ears  to  his  barrell  &  1.  buckett  wanting      "  75 

Charles  Jouett,  gone  &  excused  "  " 

Geo:  Smart     one  buckett  wanting  "  50 

James  Dodemead     no  barrell  1 .  " 

Sam',  Allen  no  ears  &  no  pole  to  his  barrell  "  50 

Batiste  Peltier  excused  "  " 

James  Henry  excused  "  " 


amounting  to  four  dollars  and  twenty  five  Cents  $  4.   25 

The  board  order  that  the  Screws  of  the  engine  be  put  in  good 
order  and  the  expences  attending  to  be  paid  by  the  Treasurer. 

The  board  grant  leave  to  Charles  Curry  to  put  up  a  Stable  on 
the  Commons,  to  be  removed  at  the  pleasure  of  this  board  or  of 
their  Successors  in  office ;  Mess*"^.  Wilkinson  &  Bates  are  charged 
to  point  out  the  Spot. 

WHEREAS  it  appears  to  this  board,  that  it  is  very  necessary 
that  a  new  memorial  be  framed  and  prepared  to  be  forwarded  to 
the  Congress  of  the  United  States  early  in  their  Next  Sessions, 
for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  the  division  of  the  Indiana  Terri- 
tory, the  board  do  direct  their  Secretary  to  put  up  an  advertise- 
ment in  french  &  english,  that  on  Saturday  the  13*^.  October  inst*. 
a  town  meeting  will  be  held  at  the  Court  house  at  11. o'clock  in 
the  forenoon,  where  all  the  Citizens  of  the  Corporation  and  its 
Vicinity  are  invited  to  attend,  to  give  their  opinion  and  their  help 
towards  promoting  this  business. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  the  first  Monday  in  November 
next  at  10.  in  the  forenoon. 


ON  MONDAY  the  3^.  day  of  November  A.D.1804.  the 
Trustees  met  at  10.  in  the  forenoon,  agreable  to  adjournment,  but 
could  not  form  a  board  on  account  of  the  Hon^'^.  the  Circuit  Court 
being  then  Setting. 

Trustees  present  ON  SATURDAY  the  17**^.  of  uov^^"".  A.D.1804,  the  board 

j^  wiikmson  met  at  10.  in  the  forenoon,  agreable  to  public  notice  given,  by 

f.  Bates  order 

Esq"  Uiuci. 

D"".  W".  .Scott  was  reported  for  his  Chimney  having  been  in 
fire  Sometime  about  the  first  of  November  ins*,  he  Came  in  & 
voluntary  Confessed  the  truth  of  the  report;  and  thereupon  was 
fined  five  dollars. 

John  Conner  &  Abraham  Cook,  last  Inspectors  bro*.  in  their 
report  which  was  ordered  to  be  filed,  and  is  as  follows     viz 


Isidore  Peltier 
Louisa  Peltier 
Rob*.  Abbott 
Sam'.  Tupper 
D"-  W".  Scott 
Joseph  Griffard 

Anderson,  Sadler 

John  Watson 

Hatch 

Paul  Bellair 
f.       Bates 


73 


deficient     of  Water 


oct«>»»  15''^ 


d°.  of       d°. 

d°.  of      d°. 

d°.  of      d°. 

d°.  of  two  handles  to  his  barrell 

d°.  of  one  in  ladder 

d°.  of   four   rungs   in  ladder 

d°.  of  water  &  barrell 

d°.  of  one  ladder 

d°.  of  Water 

d°.  of  Water  &  barrell 


And  the  board  ordered  their  Sec^.  to  notify  Said  Delinquents 
to  attend  this  board  on  the  first  monday  in  December  next,  at  10. 
in  the  forenoon,  to  Shew  cause,  if  any  they  have  why  they  Should 
not  be  fined  &°. 

The  board  appointed  RicM.  Smyth  Esq'',  and  John  Gent[l]e 
Inspectors  of  fire  regulations,  to  go  round  once,  and  report  to 
this  board  on  the  first  monday  in  December  next  at  10  in  the 
forenoon. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  the  first  monday  in  December 
next  at  10.  in  the  forenoon. 


ON  MONDAY  the  3^.  December  A.D.1804  the  board  met  at  Trustees  present 

10  o'clock,  agreable  to  adjournment.  wnidnson 

The  board  took  up  the  report  of  Mess".  Theneick  &  Watson  Abbott 

made  the  first  October  last.  Esq'* 

Jn°.  Harvey  deficient  of  Water  in  his  barrell,  was  fined  $.0. 75 


Rich-i.  Smyth  Esq"-. 

d''. 

d°. 

d''. 

"  75 

Jos'^.  Campeau 

d°. 

d«. 

d°. 

"  75 

John  fearson 

d°. 

d» 

d". 

"  75 

M".  Widow  Abbott 

d°. 

&>. 

d'*. 

"  75 

Archer  Horner 

d'*. 

do. 

d«. 

"  75 

M".  Widow  Coates 

wanting  a 

pole 

d^ 

"  25 

Sam'.  Tupper  not  notified  &  excused  $  4=75 

The  following  persons  presented  their  petition   for  tavern- 
licences,  and  the  Same  was  granted — viz 
John  Dodemead  Esq*". 
John  Conner 
Louis  Bourguinon 

Mess".  Smyth  &  Gentle  were  reappointed  Inspectors  of  fire 
regulations,  as  it  appeared  to  the  board  that  they  had  neglected 
to  go  round  the  last  fortnight. 


74 


The  board  took  up  the  report  of  Mess".  Conner  &  Cook  &*=. 
Isidore  Peltier     excused. 

Rob^  Abbott    deficient  of  Watter  in  his  barrell,  was  fined  $  0  75 

d°.         "  25 


W"'.  M''.  Scott  Esq''.  d°.  of  ears  to  his 
Louis  Peltier,  excused 


d°. 


Joseph  Griflfard 
Jn°  Watson 
Roswell  Hatch 
frederick  Bates 
John  fearson 


d".  of  a  rung  in  his  ladder 
d°.  of  water  in  his  barrell 
d°.  of  one  ladder 
d°.  of  water  in  his  barrell 
for  his  Chimney  Ketching  fire 


d°. 

"  50 

d°. 

"  75 

d^ 

1." 

d°. 

"  75 

d°. 

3    " 

$  7.0 
The  board  appointed  John  Conner  Marshall  vice  Th'.  M*=Crae 

Jun*".  who  has  left  the  Country. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  the  first  Monday  in  January 

next  10.  in  the  forenoon. 


Trustees  present 

Abbott 

Wilkinson 

Bates 

Esq" 


ON  MONDAY  7^^.  January  A.D.  1805.  the  board  met  at  10 
o'clock  agr cable  to  adjournment. 

Mess'"^.  Smith  &  Gentle,  Inspectors  of  fire  regulations  made 
their  report  as  follows,  to  wit: 

Conrad  Seek  barrell  frose 

Lasseliere  no  barrell 

Gab.  Godfroy  nothing 

Peter  Desnoyers  Barrell  frose 

Ch«.  Curry  d°.         d°. 

Jos^.  Thibaud  d-*.        d°. 

The  board  ordered  their  Secretary  to  notify  the  above  De- 
linquents in  the  usual  form. 

The  board  do  appoint  Daniel  M^'neal  &  francois  Gobey  In- 
spectors of  fire  regulations,  to  go  round  twice  &  report  to  this 
board  on  the  first  monday  in  february  next  at  10.  in  the  forenoon. 
Ordered  by  the  board  that  the  Collector  of  the  Corporation 
do  pay  to  the  Treasurer  all  monies  in  his  hands. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  the  first  monday  in  february  next 
at  10.  in  the  forenoon. 


Trustees  present 
Abbott 
Wilkinson 
Bates 

Esq" 


ON  MONDAY  the  4*'".  feb^.  A.D.  1805  the  board  met  at  10. 
in  the  forenoon  agreable  to  adjournment. 

M".  Jones,  the  hatter,  reported  Wanting  1  ground  ladder — twice 
John  Williams,  his  bll  of  water  frosen  (excused  4^^.  of  march) 
fred*".  Bates  Esq'",     no  water  in  his  barrell 
Mess  house  one  ground  ladder  Wanted. 


75 

Augustin  Lafoy  &  Jos**.  Cote  were  appointed  Inspectors  of 
fire  regulations  and  to  go  round  twice,  and  to  report  to  this  board 
on  the  first  Monday  in  march  next. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  the  first  monday  in  march  next 
at  10.  in  the  forenoon. 


ON  MONDAY  4'^  March  A.D.  1805.  the  board  met  at  10.   Trustees  present 
in  the  forenoon  agreable  to  adjournment.  wnkbson 

The  petition  of  Ann  Coates  for  a  tavern-hcence  was  taken        '^^Eaqr. 
up  and  granted. 

The  report  of  Mess".  Lafoy  &  Cote  Inspectors  of  fire  regula- 
tions was  presented  and  filed  as  follows — to  wit. 

Joseph  Griifard  no  water  in  his  barrell 

John  Conner  water  frosen  in  his  barrell 

Conrad  Seek  no  water  in  his  barrell 

Rich"^.  Smyth's  Shop       no  ears  to  his  barrell 

M*".  Lassilliere  no  barrell 

Sam'.  Allen  no  barrell 

And  the  board  ordered  the  above  Delinquents  to  be  notified 
in  the  usual  manner. 

M'".  Jones  (hatter)  attended  and  was  fined  $4.0 

frederick  Bates  Esq'".  d^  ".75 

The  board  appointed  Jos^.  Campeau  &  John  Williams  Inspec- 
tors of  fire  regulations,  to  go  round  twice  &  report  on  1^'  mon- 
day in  april. 

The  board  appointed  James  Dodemead  director  of  the  Engine 
in  lieu  of  W".  M^  Scott  Esq*". 

The  board  direct  their  Chairman  to  draw  on  the  treasurer 
the  Sum  of  $15.0     for  the  repairs  of  the  Engine. 

The  board  appoint  Mess'"^.  Wilkinson  &  Bates  to  go  &  exam- 
ine a  Nuisance,  complained  of,  on  a  lot  adjoining  M".  Widow 
Abbott's  house,  and  do  empower  them  to  order  Said  nuisance  to 
be  removed. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  first  monday  in  april  at  10.  in 
the  forenoon. 


SPECIAL  MEETING 


ON  FRIDAY  the  15^**.  day  of  March  A.  D.  1805.  the  board  Trustees  present 
met  at  10.  in  the  forenoon  agreable  to  public  Notice  given.  Wiikin"on 

Upon  Complaint  made  that  Isaac  Bissell  had  Carried  fire  un-        '^  Esq" 
covered  thro  the  Streets,  contrary  to  the  Ordinance  of  the  19*** 
of  Sept*'®'".  1803,  the  board  ordered  Said  Bissell  to  be  brought 


$  0. 

75 

(( 

75 

1. 

<( 

<<• 

25 

76 

forward  to  answer  to  Said  Complaint,  and  the  Trustees  having 
heard  witnesses  in  Support  of  the  complaint,  and  the  defence  of 
j2  50  Said  Isaac  Bissell,  they  pronounced  a  fine  of  two  dollars  and  fifty 

Cents  against  Said  Bissell. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  the  1'^  monday  in  april  next  at 
10,  in  the  forenoon. 

Trust^spresent  QN  MONDAY  the  V'.  day  of  April  A.D.  1805.  the  board 

Wilkinson  met  at  10  in  the  forenoon,  agreable  to  adjournment. 

Esq"  Conrad  Seek  attended  and  was  fined. 

Joseph  Griffard 
Samuel  Allen 
Rich<i.  Smith  Esq^ 

$:  2     75 

M^  Lassilliere  was  excused. 

The  board  do  direct  their  Secretary  to  advertise  in  french  and 
english  tliat  the  law  respecting  Market  will  be  in  force  on  friday 
next,  as  also  the  ordinance  respecting  the  Sweeping  Streets  on 
every  Saturday. 

The  board  do  direct  their  Chairman  to  issue  warrants  against 
all  persons  indebted  to  the  Corporation  for  fines  now  unpaid. 

The  board  took  up  the  report  of  Mess*"^.  Campeau  &  Williams 
and  ordered  that  all  Delinquents  be  notified  in  the  usual  Way 
and  to  attend  this  board  on  Saturday  27'^.  april  ins^  at  10  in  the 
forenoon.    The  report  is  as  follows — to  wit. — 
Alexis  Coquillard  one  ladder  wanted,  or  broken 

Mons"".  Gab'.  Richard  one 

Teoph  Mette  one 

Bonnet  Griffard  two 

Tho^.  Welch,  no  ears  to  his  barrell.one 
James  Abbott  Esq"",  one  bucket  wanted 
R^.  Smyth's  Shop. l.bll. wanted. 2. bucketts 
Jos''.  Hosford.  no      d°.      2.  d°.  &  no  firebag. 
Isaac  Bissell.     no  barrell.2.  d''.     no     d°. 

Sam'.  Allen  one     d°.  d°.  d". 

Serg^  Hudson  one     d-^.  d''.  d". 

The  board  do  appoint  Mess".  W"".  Scott  &  James  Dodemead 
Inspectors  of  fire  regulations,  to  go  round,  twice  &°.  and  report 
on  Saturday  27^*".  april  ins^ 

The  board  passed  the  following  Ordinance — to  wit — 

AN  ORDINANCE  made  &  Established  by  tlie  board  of  Trus- 
tees of  the  Corporation  of  the  town  of  Detroit  this  first  day  of 
april  A.D.  1805. 


d°.  d°.  d° 

d".  d°.  d** 

d''.  d°.  d** 

d<*.  d".  d<* 


77 

Be  it  ordained  by  the  Said  board  of  Trustees  that  from  and 
after  the  passing  of  this  ordinance  no  person  Shall  in  future 
throw  a  leaden,  iron,  or  other  ball  formed  of  heavy  Materials  in 
the  Streets  of  this  Burrough,  and  any  and  every  one  found  offend- 
ing therein,  Shall  pay  for  the  use  of  Said  Corporation  the  Sum 
of  five  dollars  for  every  Such  offense. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  Saturday  27^.  april  ins\  at  10. 
in  the  forenoon. 

ON  SATURDAY  27"^.  april  A.D.  1805.  the  board  met  at  10.  Trustees  present 
in  the  forenoon  agreable  to  adjournment.  jos^  Wilkinson 

The  board  took  up  the  report  of  Mess'"^  Scott  &  James  Dode-      ^"'^  E^qV" 
mead  Inspectors  &°.  by  which  it  appeared  no  Deficiency, 

The  Board  appointed  Joseph  Hosford  &  John  Watson  In- 
spectors of  fire  regulations,  to  go  round  once  &  to  report  to  this 
board  on  the  1^*^  Monday  in  may  next  at  8.  in  the  forenoon. 

The  board  ordered  their  Secretary  to  advertise  in  french  & 
english  a  new  election  to  be  held  at  the  Court  house  in  the  town  of 
Detroit  on  the  first  Monday  of  May  next  at  11,  in  the  forenoon. 

Joseph  Hosford  attended  &  was  fined 

SergS  Hudson  d°.  d°. 

James  Abbott  d",  d". 

Griffard  &  Robinson  d°,  69. 

Alexis  Coquillard  did  not  attend      d**. 

Gab'.  Richard  d°.         d^         d°. 

Teophilus  Mette        d°.         d°.         d**. 

Thomas  Welch  d°.         d°.         d°. 

Sam'.  Allen  d°.         d°.         d'*. 

Rich<^.  Smyth  d°.         d°.         d°. 

Bissell  &  Son  d".         d°.         d**. 

Amounting  to  Sixteen  dollars  Seventy  five  Cents      16 .   25 
And  the  board  adjourned  to  the  first  Monday  in  May  next 
at  8.  in  the  forenoon. 

ON  MONDAY  6^^  May  A.  D.  1805.  the  board  met  at  8.  Trustees  present 
o'clock  in  the  forenoon  pursuant  to  adjournment. 

The  report  of  Mess".  Hosford  &  Watson  was  taken  &  filed, 
viz. 

D"".  Jos^  Wilkinson  Esq"".         no  water  in  his  barrell 

D^  W".  M<=.  Scott  Esq*".         no      d**.  d°. 

John  fearson  no      d°.  d°. 

Stone  &  Jones  no      d°.  d°   &  no  bag. 

M*".  Benjamin  no  buckets. 

The  above  delinquents  to  be  notified  in  the  usual  form. 


$1, 

50 

2, 

i< 

ft 

50 

2. 

(( 

1. 

It 

1 

<i 

1 

i( 

1, 

25 

1 

(( 

2, 
5 

00 

Reduced  to  150  Cents 
3d.  June  1805 
p'^.  to  treasurer 

78 


The  board  appointed  Abraham  Cook  &  Conrad  Seek  Inspec- 
tors of  fire  regulations  to  go  round  twice  &  report  to  the  board 
of  Trustees  on  the  first  Monday  in  June  next. 

The  acc^.  of  the  Secretary  amounting  to  53.  doll  66  Cents  was 
examined  &  passed,  and  the  Chairman  drew  an  order  of  the 
treasurer  for  that  amount  in  favor  of  Peter  Audrain  Secretary. 


ON  MONDAY  the  6'K  May  A.D.  1805,  the  ANNUAL 
MEETING  was  held  for  the  election  of  the  officers  of  the  Cor- 
poration of  the  town  of  Detroit,  agreable  to  law. 


The  Trustees  met  at  11.  o'clock  in  the  forenoon  at  the  Court- 
house at  Detroit  to  attend  the  election  of  officers  of  the  Corpora- 
tion to  Serve  during  the  ensuing  year,  the  election  was  pro- 
claimed open  at  11.  in  the  forenoon,  to  be  closed  at  Twelve. 

At  12  o'clock  the  poll  was  closed,  the  votes  were  Counted,  and 
the  following  officers  were  proclaimed  duly  Elected — viz — 
James  Abbott 


D"-.  W^.  Brown 

/ 

D*".  Joseph  Wilkinson 

>  Trustees. 

Sworn  11*^  may 

frederick  Bates 

\      u-  -      -1 

John  Williams 

;   i^  '  1  ■ 

K             '■;    ■ 

Peter  Audrain 

Secretary. 

Sworn  11'^*'  may 

John  Watson 

Assessor 

d°.               d°. 

Jeanb*^®.  Piquet 

Collector 

d°.              d°. 

John  Conner 

Marshall. 

d°.              d". 

The  minutes  of  all  the  transactions  &  ordinances  of  the  board 
were,  agreable  to  law,  laid  before  the  Electors  present. 

The  board  directed  their  Secretary  to  Notify  to  the  officers 
now  elected  their  election,  for  the  Service  of  the  next  ensuing 
year. 

Adjourned  sine  die. 


Trustees  present 
Jos'".  Wilkinson 
James  Abbott 
Ijr   VV".  Brown 
frederick  Bates 
Jn".  Williams 

Esq'» 


ON  SATURDAY  the  11.  May  A.D.  1805  the  board  met  at 
10.  in  the  forenoon  agreable  to  public  Notice  Given. 

Joseph  Wilkinson  Esq"",  was  appointed  Chairman 
James  Abbott  Esq"".  d°.        Treasurer 

Louis  Peltier  d°.        Messenger 

John  Conner  d°.  Clk  of  Market  &  police 

officer. 


79 

The  board  appointed  John  Dodemead  &  W".  M°.  Scott 
Esquires  to  examine  the  english  hurrying  ground,  and  ascertain 
as  near  as  possible  the  probable  expences  to  put  the  Same  in 
Compleat  repair  and  to  report  to  this  board  on  the  first  Monday 
in  June  next  at  10.  in  the  forenoon. 

The  board  do  determine  that,  from  &  after  the  first  monday 
in  June  next,  the  Inspectors  of  fire  regulations  do  go  round  once 
every  week  during  the  time  of  their  appointement. 

Abraham  Cook  &  Conrad  Seek  appointed,  at  the  last  meeting 
of  the  board.  Inspectors  are  to  visit  the  Suburbs  below  &  above 
the  pickets  of  the  town,  twice  and  to  report  to  the  board  on  the 
first  monday  in  June  next  at  10.  in  the  forenoon ; 

And  the  board  do  appoint  Mess".  E.  Brush  &  Jones 

Inspectors  to  visit  twice  the  town  within  the  Picketts,  and  to  report 
to  the  board  on  the  first  Monday  in  June  at  10.  in  the  forenoon. 

The  board  do  direct  their  Secretary  to  renew  the  publication 
of  the  ordinance  respecting  the  Market,  in  french  &  english. 

And  the  board  adjourned  to  the  first  Monday  in  June  at  10. 
in  the  forenoon. 


ON  MONDAY  S-^.  June  1805. 


Index 


Abbott, ,  71. 

Abbott,  James,  vi,  26,  27,  29,  30,  38,  41,  42, 

44,  47,  48,  49,  56,  65,  66,  67,  70,  71,  76, 11; 

see  also  Treasurer,  Trustees. 
Abbott,    [Mary  Barkle],  widoiv,  26,  27,  28. 

29,  43,  53,  55,  56,  57,  71,  73,  75. 
Abbott,  Robert,  7,  16.  26,  27,  30,  38,  41,  42, 

44,  48,  53,  54,  55,  65,  66,  70,  71,  73,  74; 

see  also  Assessor,  Treasurer,  Trustees. 
Abbott'  shop,  53. 

Abraham,  Gaspard,  54,  59,  61,  64,  68. 
Act  to  incorporate  town,  3-7. 
Adams,  John,  viii. 
Ale  houses,  see  Taverns. 
Allen,  Samuel,  70,  72,  75,  76,  77. 
Allen,  William,  18,  30,  37,  41,  52,  53,  70. 
Alleys,  cleaning,  sec  Street  cleaning. 

Anderson, ,  sadler,  73. 

Anderson,  David,  17. 

Ashes,  11. 

Askin.  John,  3,  6,  9.    16,   28,    57;   see  also 

Trustees. 
Assessments,  levy  and  collection,  5. 
Assessor,  to  be  inhabitant  of  town,  3 ;  how 

elected,  4;    (Abbott)    9,   23;    (McCrae) 

32;  (Watson)  60,  78. 
Assize  of  bread,  see  Bread,  assize  of. 
Audrain,  Peter,  7,  16,  46,  57 ;  see  also  Secre- 
tary. 
Axes,  see  Fire  axes. 

Bacon,  [David],  16. 

Bags,  see  Fire  bags;  Gunpowder. 

Bake  house,  15. 

Bakers,  see  Bread,  assize  of. 

Ball  throwing,  ordinance,  76-77. 

Barns,  Robert,  48,  49. 

Barrels,  see  Fire  barrels  and  buckets. 

Bates,  Frederick,  38,  41,  47,  53,  65,  71,  72, 

73,    74,    75;    see    also    Fire    inspectors. 

Trustees. 
Batteau,  66. 

Beach,  see  River  shore. 
Beaubien  see  Bohien. 
Beaufait,  Lewis,  vi. 
Beef,   15 ;  unsound,   sent  to  market,  43-44. 

see  also  Meat. 
Bellair,  Paul,  73. 

Bellecour,  Francis  [Desruisseaux],  18,  71. 
Bells  &  Rocks  &  Longdon,  17. 
Bentley,  John,  16,  25,  29,  43,  44,  47,  71 ;  see 

also  Collector,  Fire  inspectors. 
Berthelet,  Henry,  37,  41,  50,  51,  54,  55,  58, 

61,  70;  see  also  Trustees. 
Bissell,  Isaac,  75,  76. 
Bissell  &  son,  77. 
Blanbo, sergeant,  55,  56. 


Boats,  66. 

Bobien,  Antoine,  3. 

Bouette,  Jean  Baptiste,  37. 

Bourguinon,  Louis,  73. 

Bracken,  James,  17. 

Bread,    assize   of,   trustees   to    regulate,   5; 

ordinance,  13-14,  24;  repealed,  28. 
Brown,  William,  42;  see  also  Trustees 
Brush,  Elijah,  49,  54,  55,  58,  59,  68,  70;  see 

also  Fire  inspectors,  Trustees. 
Buckets,  see  Fire  barrels  and  buckets. 
Buildings  in  front  of  town,  3. 
Bunnell,  Luther,  17. 
Burrell,  John,  47,  52. 
Burton,  Clarence  Monroe,  x. 
Burying    ground,    English,    repair    of,    79; 

Protestant,  repair  of,  47,  64. 
Butter,  15. 

Cadoret,  [Urcelle]  widow.  52. 

Callahan,  [Elizabeth]  zvidow,  26,  27,  43   47 

48,  49,  56. 

Callan, sergeant,  49. 

Campeau,  Barnabe,  42. 

Campeau,  Joseph,  7,  9,  17,  52,  53,  56,  58,  66, 

68,  70,  71,  73;  see  also  Fire  inspectors, 

Trustees. 
Canoes,  66. 
Carter,  34. 

Carters,  ordinance  requested,  36. 
Cattle,  see  Lane  from  Commons  to  River. 
Cemetery,  see  Burying  ground. 
Cena,  [Cene,  Antoine],  49. 
Chabert  de  Joncaire,  see  Joncaire,  Charles 

Frangois  Chabert  de. 
Chairman,  to  be  appointed  by  trustees,  3- 

(Henry)  9,  24;  (May)  32;  (Sibley)  60; 

(Wilkinson)  78. 
Chartron,  Peter,  29. 
Chene,  Pierre,  3. 
Chillicothe,  viii-ix. 

Chimney    inspectors    (Coquillard   and    Pal- 
mer) 26,  27. 
Chimnies,   repair,    10,  25-26;   sweeping,   10, 

62;    stovepipes    in,    10;    see    also    Fire; 

Forge  chimney. 
Chittenden  (Chittendon),  Benjamin,  44,  77 

[?]  ;  see  also  Fire  inspectors. 
Chittendon  &  Horner,  38,  41,  46,  64. 
Choberg,  William,  17. 
Cincinnati,  ix. 
Circuit  court,  in  session,  72. 
Cissne,  Joseph,  viii. 
Clemens,  Jacob,  7,  25,  29,  30,  43,  47;  see  also 

Collector,  Fire  inspectors. 
Clemson,  [Eli  B.],  53. 
Clerk  of  the  market,  see  Market,  clerk  of. 


82 


Coates  (Coats),  Ann,  widow,  14,  30,  53,  56, 
71,  73.  75. 

Collector,  to  be  inhabitant  of  town,  3 ;  how 
elected,  4;  to  have  same  power  as  County 
collectors,  5;  (Clemens)  9,  21,  24; 
(Smith)  23,  24;  (Seek)  23,  24,  25,  30, 
31;  (Bentley)  32,  37,  38,  57,  58;  (Des- 
noyers)  60,  68;   (Picquet)  68,  74,  78. 

Commons,  cleanliness,  see  Street  cleaning; 
trustees  to  keep  open,  etc.,  4;  inclosure 
forbidden,  22;  lane  to  River  from,  56; 
stable  on,  72. 

Comparet,  Jean  Baptiste,  sen.,  30,  38,  41,  46, 
48,  54,  55,  67. 

Comparet,  [Jean  Baptiste]   (Batiste)  jr.,  55. 

Conner,  John,  46,  73,  75;  see  also  Fire  in- 
spectors; Market,  Clerk  of;  Marshal; 
Police  officer. 

Cook,  Abraham,  46;  see  also  Fire  inspectors. 

Coquillard,  Alexis,  26,  47,  58,  76,  77. 

Corn,  15. 

Corporation  wharf,  see  Wharf. 

Cote,  Joseph,  46,  48;  see  also  Fire  inspect- 
ors. 

Cote,  [Magdeline  Lefebvre],  65,  66. 

Cote,  Prisque,  sen.,  12,  42,  48. 

Cote,  Prisque,  jr.,  12,  46. 

Council  house,  tavern  in,  17;  drain,  56. 

Court  house,  meetings  in,  9,  21,  23.  32,  33, 
34,  37,  41,  42,  43,  44,  46,  48,  49,  50,  51,  52, 
60,  65,  78 ;  headquarters  for  night  watch, 
69. 

Court  of  general  quarter  sessions,  6. 

Courts,  see  Circuit  court;  Court  of  general 
quarter  sessions ;  Northwest  Territory, 
General  court. 

Crosswalks,  see  Foot  paths. 

Curry,  Charles,  42,  47,  48,  56,  57,  64,  65,  66, 
70,  72,  74;  sec  also  Fire  inspectors. 
Trustees. 


Dclille,  Frangois,  37. 

Derry,  Thomas,  42,  44. 

Desnoyers  (Denoyer),  Peter,  17,  47,  56,  74; 
see  also  Collector,  Fire  inspectors. 

Detroit,  citizens'  petition  for  local  govern- 
ment, vi-viii ;  act  to  incorporate,  3-7. 

Detroit  River,  see  River. 

Disorderly  house,  48,  49. 

Dodemcad,  James,  52,  68,  70,  72;  see  also 
Fire  engine,  Director  of  ;  Fire  inspectors. 

Dodemcad,  John,  6,  9,  16,  17,  18,  27,  29,  43, 
47,  48,  49,  53,  56,  64,  69,  73,  79 ;  see  also 
Fire  inspectors.  Treasurer,  Trustees. 

Dogs,  ordinance,  33,  35-36. 

Domaine,  see  Commons. 

Donavan,  Mathew,  18,  52,  57.  64,  68. 

Donavan,  Richard,  16,  48,  49,  52,  53  ;  see  also 
Fire  inspectors. 


Drains,  etc.,  43,  49,  56,  64,  75. 
Driving,  see  Traffic  ordinances. 
Drouillard,  Simon,  18. 

Eberts,  Herman,  16,  56. 

Eggs,  15. 

Elections,  see  Town  meeting. 

Engine,  see  Fire  engine. 

Engine  house,  notices  to  be  posted  on,  9,  13, 

35 ;  engine  to  be  placed  in,  45 ;  to  be  in 

repair,  46. 
English  language,  see  French  and  English 

languages. 
Ernest,  Mathew,  16,  47,  55,  57,  64. 

Pearson,  John,  18,  71,  73,  74,  77. 

Fees,  5-6,  21. 

Fines,  levy  and  collection,  4,  5-6;  not  to  be 
incurred  without  a  witness,  13 ;  for  vari- 
ous shortcomings,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13,  14,  15, 
19,  22,  25,  26,  33.  34,  35,  36,  38,  39,  40,  41, 
45,  46,  60,  61,  77. 

Fire,  trustees  to  make  ordinances  against, 
4;  ordinance,  Feb.  23-25,  1802,  10-13, 
amended,  33 ;  carried  uncovered  through 
streets,  45. 

Fire  alarm,  able  bodied  males  to  obey,  11, 
12. 

Fire  axes,  12. 

Fire  bags,  shopkeepers  to  provide,  11. 

Fire  barrels  and  buckets,  householders  to 
provide,  11;  to  be  marked  with  owner's 
name,  12. 

Fire  director,   (Frero)   12. 

Fire  engine,  to  be  inspected  and  repaired, 
45,  46;  to  be  placed  in  engine  house,  45; 
persons  appointed  to  work,  11,  46;  re- 
pairing, 59,  75  ;  screws  to  be  put  in  order, 
72. 

Fire  engine,  director  of,  (Scott)  46;  (Dode- 
mead)  75. 

Fire  equipment,  deficiencies  in,  fines  estab- 
lished for,  46. 

Fire  inspectors,  duties,  13;  (Gouie  &  Cur- 
ry) 14,  15,  16;  to  pay  special  attention 
to  steps  of  ladders,  20;  (John  Dodemead 
&  C.  F.  Girardin)  to  point  out  bad  chim- 
nies  to  chimney  inspectors.  26;  (Thibaud 
&  Clemens)  27,  28;  (McCrae  &  Lafoy) 
29.  30;  (Harrison  &  Campeau)  33,  36, 
37-38;  (Henry  &  Abbott)  44,  45;  (Har- 
vey &  Hunt)  50,  51;  (J.  Girardin  & 
Pelletier)  51,51-52;  (Sibley  &  Donavan) 
51.  53-54;  (Seek  &  L.  Lognon)  53,  55; 
(Bates  &  Desnoyers)  55,  59;  (Curry  & 
Picquet)  60,  61 ;  (Campeau  &  Dodemead) 
64,  65;  (Tupper  &  Smart)  65;  (Chitten- 
den, Bentley,  appointed)  65,  67;  (Smart 
&    Bentley)    68;     (John    Dodemead    & 


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Scott)  68,  70;   (Teneick  &  Watson)  70, 

71,  73;  (Conner  &  Cook)  71,  12,  n,  74; 
(Smyth  &  Gentle)  73,  74;  (McNeal  & 
Gobey)  74;  (Lafoy  &  Cote)  75;  (Cam- 
peau  &  Williams)  75,  l(i;  (Scott  &  Jas. 
Dodemead)  76,  11;  (Hosford  &  Wat- 
son) 11;  (Cook  &  Seek)  78,  to  visit 
suburbs,  79;  (Brush  &  Jones)  to  visit 
town,  79;  to  make  rounds  weekly,  79. 

Fire  ladders,  householders  to  have,  11 ;  steps 
to  be  noted,  20. 

Fire  line  to  river,  12. 

Fire  regulations,  inspectors  of,  see  Fire 
inspectors. 

Firewood,  see  River  shore,  firewood,  etc., 
on. 

Fish,  15. 

Flour,  5,  15 ;  scarce,  28. 

Foot  paths,  ordinance,  19. 

Forge  chimney,  48. 

Fraser,  James,  16,  26,  27,  47,  53,  56,  58,  68. 

Freedom  of  Corporation  conferred:  Sib- 
ley, X,  23 ;  Schieffelin,  32. 

Freeholders,  defined,  4 ;  to  vote,  5. 

French  and  English  languages,  act  to  incor- 
porate read  in,  9 ;  notices  to  be  given  in, 
9,  25,  29,  33,  44,  45,  49,  50,  61,  62,  65,  70, 

72,  76,  n,  79. 

Frero,  Francis,  55,  57;  see  also  Fire  director. 
Fruit,  15. 

Garbage,  see  Refuse  disposal. 

Garden,  commanding  officer's,  47. 

Garrison,  commanding  officer  to  order  pub- 
lic slaughter  house  kept  clean,  42;  has 
ordered  pickets  removed,  47. 

Gates  removed,  55 ;  vote  on  replacing,  56-57. 

Gentle,  John,  16,  21,  43;  sec  also  Fire  in- 
spectors. 

Girardin,  Charles  Francis,  6,  9;  see  also 
Fire  inspectors.  Trustees. 

Girardin,  Jacques,  11,  46,  48;  see  also  Fire 
inspectors. 

Gobeye  (Gobev")  Francis,  56;  see  also  Fire 
inspectors. 

Godfrov.  Gabriel,  37.  57,  74. 

Gouie,  Robert,  26,  27,  37,  43,  47,  48,  49,  56, 
64,  70,  72;  see  also  Fire  inspectors. 

GriflFard,  Bonnet,  76. 

Griflfard,  Joseph,  73,  74.  75,  76. 

Griffard  &  Robinson,  77. 

Guard  house,  see  Main  guard  house. 

Gunpowder,  amount  allowed,  12;  bag,  12. 

Hall,  Samuel,  28,  51,  52,  53,  55. 
Hamtramck,  John  Francis,  11, 
Hamtramck,  township,  3. 
Harrison,  Joseph,  14,  30,  47;  see  also  Fire 
inspectors. 


Harvey,  John,  30,  55,  57,  71,  73;  see  also 

Fire  inspectors. 
Hatch,  Roswell,  73,  74. 
Hay,  11. 

Henderson,  David,  50,  51,  52. 
Henry,  James,  vi,  6,  9,  10,  16,  21,  22,  23,  24, 

26,  27,  28,  29,  30.  31,  42,  43,  44,  47,  50,  51, 

52,  53,  63,  64,  70,  72 ;  see  also  Chairman, 
Trustees. 

Hill,  Mrs.,  64. 

Hogs,  see  Swine. 

Horner,    Archer    [Archibald],    71,    73;    see 

also  Chittendon  &  Horner. 
Horses,  loose  in  streets,  ordinance,  19,  26, 

39-40 ;  suspended,  55 ;  riding  or  driving, 

see  Traffic  ordinances. 
Hosford,  Joseph,  76 ;  see  also  Fire  inspectors. 
Householders,  see  Freeholders. 

Hudson, sergeant,  76,  77. 

Hull,  Miles,  48,  49. 

Hunt,  Israel,  17,  46;  see  also  Fire  inspectors. 

Hunt,  [Thomas],  47. 

Huntington,  Benjamin,  viii. 

Hyman,  Henry,  26,  27. 

Illinois,  viii. 

Indian  store,  chimney  condemned,  27;  lack- 
ing fire  equipment,  28,  30. 

Indiana  Territory,  established,  viii ;  Detroit 
in,  X ;  town  meeting  called  to  frame 
memorial  to  obtain  division  of,  72. 

Indians,  security  against,  ordinance,  69-70. 

Informers,  of  violations,  fire  regulations,  to 
have  half  of  fine,  13. 

Jailor  (Pelletier),  application  for  tavern 
licence,  28,  29 ;  allowed  to  keep  dog,  36. 

Joncaire,  Charles  Frangois  Chabert  de,  vi, 
viii. 

Jones,  [Richard  Hall],  see  Stone  &  Jones. 

Jones,  Thomas,  42,  74,  75;  see  also  Fire 
inspectors. 

Jorden   (Jarden,  Jordan,  Jordin),  Thomas, 

27,  38,  41,  46,  47,  50,  51,  52,  54,  55,  57,  59. 
Jouett  (Jouet),  Charles,  38,  47,  48,  49,  52, 

53,  54,  55,  57,  59,  61 ,_  70,  72. 
Justices  of  the  peace,  vi. 

Kelly,  William,  13,  25,  29,  30. 

Ladders,  see  Fire  ladders. 

Lafleur,  see  Poupard,  Charles,  dit  Lafleur. 

Lafoy  (Lafoi),  Augustin,  11,  17,  46,  48,  57; 

see  also  Fire  inspectors. 
Lane   from   Commons  to  River  for  cattle, 

petition  for  opening  filed,  56. 
Lanes,  cleaning,  see  Street  cleaning. 
Lapierre,  Batiste,  18. 


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Lassellcr    (Lassellier,  Laserrier,  Lasseliere, 

Lassilliere)    ,  French   schoolmaster, 

55,  57,  65,  66,  70,  71,  74,  75,  76. 

Lee,  Zadeck,  see  Marshal. 

Legislature,  see  Northwest  Territory. 

Lemaine,  Frangois,  18. 

Licences,  see  Tavern  licences. 

Lights  in  houses  after  11  P.  M.,  69. 

Liquor  selling,  see  Taverns. 

Local  government,  v;  Detroit  citizens'  peti- 
tion for,  vi-viii. 

Lognon  (Lognion),  Louis,  13,  24,  30,  46,  47, 
56 ;  see  also  Fire  inspectors. 

[Longdon]  (Longon),  Augustin  (Austin), 
41,  52,  53;  see  also  Messenger. 

Longdon,  see  also  Bells  &  Rocks  &  Longdon. 

Lumber,  see  River  shore,  firewood,  etc.,  on. 

Lumber  rafts,  20. 


McClean,  Daniel,  17. 

McClean  (McClain),  David,  17,  37,  38,  41, 
55,  57. 

McComb   [Macomb],  William,  3. 

McComb  estate,  27. 

McCrae,  Thomas,  16,  27,  59,  61 ;  see  also 
Assessor,  Fire  inspectors.  Marshal, 
Police  officer. 

McDougall,  George,  viii. 

McKee,  Samuel,  44. 

McNeal,  Daniel,  52,  56;  see  also  Fire  in- 
spectors. 

McNiff,  [Catherine]  widotv,  51,  52. 

McNiff,  Patrick,  17. 

Macomb,  see  McComb. 

Main  guard  house,  chimney  condemned,  28; 
lacking  ladder,  28. 

Malcher,  Francis  Paul,  18,  53. 

Market,  ordinance  establishing,  15 ;  amend- 
ed, 33;  suspended,  50;  enforced,  61,  76; 
publication,  79. 

Market,  clerk  of,  trustees  to  appoint,  5 ; 
ordinance,  61-62;  (McCrae)  61,  68; 
(Conner)  78. 

Market  days,  15,  66. 

Market,  dock  of,  dung  or  fihh  to  be  depos- 
ited in,  34. 

Market  hours,  15;  no  wharfage  collected 
during,  66. 

Market  house,  to  be  repaired,  62. 

Market  place,  15. 

Markets,  trustees  to  regulate,  5. 

Marshal,  to  be  inhabitant  of  town,  3 ;  how 
elected,  4;  duties,  4.  35,  36.  39,  63;  fees 
5,  same  as  sheriff  of  Territory,  21 
(Wallen)  9,  21,  23,  24;  (Lee)  21 
(Smith)  32,  38,  58;  (McCrae)  60 
(Conner)  74. 

Martin,   [Hugh  R.?],  30. 


May,  James,  vi,  viii,  37,  43,  44,  45,  46,  51,  52, 
53,  56,  58,  59;  see  also  Chairman,  Trus- 
tees. 

Meat,  unsound,  33,  62;  see  also  Beef. 

Meldrum,  George,  16,  18,  38,  41,  42,  44,  47, 
58,  68;  see  also  Trustees. 

Meldrum,  John,  42. 

Merchants'  wharf,  see  Wharf. 

Mess  house,  chimney  condemned,  27. 

Messenger  (Pelletier),  9,  21,  24,  29,  32,  35, 
37,  38,  58,  59,  60,  78;  (Longon)  37,  51, 
57,  59. 

Mette,  Teophile,  12,  17,  47,  48,  76,  77. 

Minnesota,  viii. 

Mitchel,  James,  65. 

Monet,  ,  27. 

Munro,  Robert,  37,  41.  42.  43,  47,  49,  50,  51, 
52,  53.  54,  55,  58,  64,  68. 

Mutton,  15. 

Myers  (Meyers),  Martin,  18,  28,  33,  46,  48, 
49. 

Navarre,  Francis,  vi. 

Navarre,  Robert,  vi. 

Newkam, ,  42,  58. 

Night  watch,  ordinance,  69-70. 

Northwest  Territory,  v,  vi,  7 ;  General  court, 
vi,  viii;  Assembly,  viii,  ix ;  boundary 
lines  of  states  formed  from,  ix-x. 

Nowlan  (Nowlen),  Thomas,  17,  26,  27,  28, 
44,  52. 

Oath  of  office,  town  officers,  4. 

Oats,  15. 

OHver,  Robert,  7. 

Ordinances,  4-5 ;  ball  throwing,  76-77 ; 
bread,  assize  of,  14,  24,  28;  carters,  34, 
36;  chimnies,  sweeping  of,  10,  62;  Com- 
mons, inclosure  of,  22;  dogs,  33,  35-36; 
fire,  10-13,  33;  fire  carried  uncovered 
through  streets,  45;  foot  paths,  19; 
horses  loose  in  streets,  19,  26,  39-40.  55 ; 
market,  15.  33;  market,  clerk  of,  61-62; 
night  watch,  69-70;  refuse  disposal.  34; 
river  shore,  firewood,  etc.,  on,  19-20; 
river  shore,  passage  to  channel  from,  20 ; 
street  cleaning,  25,  33 ;  swine,  34-35,  62- 
63 ;  taverns,  40-41 ;  traffic  and  incum- 
brances in  streets,  18-19,  26,  38-40,  43, 
45 ;  water  supply,  66,  68 ;  wharfage,  66. 

Palmer,  John,  26. 

Patrol,  see  Night  watch. 

Pelletier    (Peltier),   Batiste,   12,  46,  48,  57, 

70.  72;  see  also  Fire  inspectors. 
Pelletier  (Peltier),  Isidore,  65,  66,  73,  74. 
Pelletier,  Jacques,  17. 
Pelletier   (Peltier),  Louis  (Louisa),  29,  73, 

74;  see  also  Jailor,  Messenger. 


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Pelletier,  Pierre,  46,  48. 

Perkins,  ,  sergeant,  17. 

Perogues,  66. 

Pickets,  15,  47,  55,  56-57;  see  also  Water 

pickets. 
Picquet,  Jean  Batiste,  46,  48;  see  also  Col- 
lector, Fire  inspectors. 
Poles,  see  Fire  barrels. 
Police  officer,  62,  63;   (McCrae)  61,  63-64, 

64,  65;  (Conner)  78. 
Poll  tax,  see  Tax,  poll. 
Pork,  15. 

Poultry,  15;  unsound,  33. 
Poupard,  Charles,  dit  Lafleur,  12,  17. 
Powder  magazine,  12. 

Pratt, captain,  46. 

Priest,    chimney   condemned,   27;    see    also 

Richard,  Gabriel. 
Prison,  sentence,  6,  22 ;  Wayne  County,  may 

be  used  by  town  of  Detroit,  6;  see  also 

Jailor. 
Property,  fixed,  see  Tax,  fixed  property. 
Protestant    burying    ground,    see    Burying 

ground,  Protestant. 
Provencal,  [Catharine],  widow,  57. 
Provisions,  unmerchantable,  33,  61-62. 
Public  commons,  see  Commons. 
Public  market,  see  Market. 
Public  slaughter  house,  see  Slaughter  house. 

Quarter  sessions,   court  of;   see   Court  of 
general  quarter  sessions. 

Rafts,  see  Lumber  rafts. 

Refuse  disposal,  ordinance,  34. 

Regulations,  see  Ordinances. 

Reily,  John,  7. 

Rent,  $40.00  annually,  4,  36. 

Residents,  see  Freeholders. 

Richard,  [Gabriel],  47,  70,  71,  76,  77. 

River,  boundary  of  town,  3;  road  to,  20. 

River  shore,   firewood,  etc.,  on,  ordinance, 

19-20;  passage  to  channel  from,  20. 
Road  to  River,  see  River,  road  to. 

Robinson,  ,  see  Griffard  &  Robinson. 

Robinson,  William,  65,  66. 

Rocks,  see  Bells  &  Rocks  &  Longdon. 

Ruland,  [Israel?],  68,  70. 

Sabbath  observance,  40-41. 
St.  Clair,  Arthur,  ix,  7. 
St.  Cosme,  Amable,  53. 
St.  John,  Joseph,  56. 
Saloon  licences,  see  Tavern  licences. 
Sanders  (Saunders),  B[arent],  65,  66. 
Sargent,  Winthrop,  vi. 
SchieflFelin,  Jonathan,  viii,  ix,  32. 
Scott,  William  McDowell,  16,  27,  42,  43,  45, 
46,  48,  52,  53,  54,  56,  57,  58,  59,  65,  66,  71, 


72,  73,  74,  77,  79;  see  also  Fire  engine, 
Director  of;  Fire  inspectors;  Trustees. 

Seal,  trustees  authorized  to  use,  3. 
Secretary,  3,  4,  6;   (Audrain)  9,  21,  23,  24, 

29,  32,  51,  58,  59,  60,  78. 

Seek,  Conrad,  17,  45,  46,  52,  54,  56,  59,  61, 

71,   74,   75,  76;  see  also   Collector,  Fire 

inspectors. 
Shipyard,  houses  in,  lacking  fire  equipment, 

28;  storehouse  in,  47. 
Shovel,  carrying  fire  on,  45. 
Sibley,  Solomon,  vi,  viii,  x,  23,  26,  42,  65 ; 

see     also     Chairman,     Fire     inspectors. 

Trustees. 
Sidewalks,  see  Foot  paths. 
Silence  to  be  observed  at  fires,  13. 
Simare,  Jean,  44. 
Slaughter  house,  42. 
Smart,  George,  27,  38,  41,  65,  66,  70,  72;  see 

also  Fire  inspectors. 
Smart,  Robert,  25,  26,  70. 
Smith  (Smyth),  Richard,  25,  26,  27,  28,  29, 

30,  38,  41,  42,  49,  50,  52,  53,  55,  57,  68,  71, 

73,  75,  76,  77;  see  also  Fire  inspectors, 
Marshal. 

Smith,  William,  17;  see  also  Collector. 

Soldiers,  to  assist  at  fires,  11. 

Speeding,  see  Traffic  ordinances. 

Stable,  see  Commons,  stable  on. 

Stone  &  Jones,  77. 

Stones,  see  River  shore,  firewood,  etc.,  on. 

Storehouse,  see  Shipyard,  storehouse  in. 

Stovepipes,  see  Chimnies. 

Straw,  11. 

Street  cleaning,  ordinance,  25,  33,  40,  61,  76. 

Streets,  trustees  to  keep  open,  4 ;  to  be  clear 

of  incumbrances,  19. 
Strong,  Warham,  52,  53,  54,  59,  61. 
Swine,  5,  33,  44,  49,  55;  ordinances,  34-35, 

62-63. 

Tavern  licences,  fees,  6;  number  to  be 
granted,  29;  petitions  for:  (Kelly)  13, 
25,  29,  30;  (Lognon)  13,  24,  30;  (Coates) 
14,  30,  S3,  75;  (Harrison)  14,  30;  (Now- 
lan)  17,  52;  (Clemens)  25.  29,  30; 
(Bentley)  25,  29,  44,  71;  (Pelletier)  28, 
29;  (Chartron)  29;  (Dodemead)  29,  48, 
49,  73;  (Harvey)  30;  (Smith)  30; 
(Allen)  30;  (Comparet)  30,67;  (Myers) 
33;  (Seek)  45,  71;  (Conner)  73;  (Bour- 
guinon)  73. 

Taverns,  trustees  to  license  and  regulate,  6; 
ordinance,  40-41. 

Tax,  for  defraying  expense  of  Corporation, 
21 ;  dog.  36 ;  for  repairs  to  Merchants' 
■wharf,  67 ;  on  fixed  property,  71 ;  poll, 
71. 

Tax  roll  ordered,  22. 


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Teneick  [Ten  Eyck]  (Teneik,  Theneick), 
[Conrad],  50,  51,  55,  57;  see  also  Fire 
inspectors. 

Territory  of  U.  S.  northwest  of  river  Ohio, 
see  Northwest  Territory. 

Thibaud  (Thibault),  Joseph,  16,  44,  57,  63, 
64,  74;  see  also  Fire  inspectors. 

Tiffin,  Edward,  7. 

Town  marshal,  sec  Marshal. 

Town  meeting,  may  be  called  to  raise 
money,  6. 

Town  meetings,  v;  (Feb.  15,  1802)  9;  (Apr. 
17,  1802)  21;  (May  3,  1802)  23;  (May  2, 
1803)  32;  (Mav  21,  1803)  2,2,  34;  (Apr. 
28,  1804)  56-57;  (May  7,  1804)  60;  (Jul. 
16,  1804)  65;  (Jul.  26,  1804)  65,  67; 
(Oct.  13,  1804)  72;  (May  6,  1805)  77, 
78. 

Traffic  ordinances.  18-19,  26,  38-40,  43,  45. 

Treasurer,  3 ;  (Dodemead)  9,  21,  24,  31 ; 
(Abbott)  32,  35,  58,  60,  78. 

Tremble,  Mde.,  18. 

Trustees,  annual  meeting,  see  Town  meet- 
ing; selection,  powers,  duties,  3-6;  board 
formed,  Feb.  9,  1802  (Askin,  Dodemead, 
Henry,  Girardin,  Campeau)   9. 

Trustees  elected.  May  3,  1802  (Girardin. 
Henry,  Dodemead,  Meldrum,  Campeau) 
23;  Mav  2,  1803  (Abbott,  Curry,  May, 
Scott,  Brush)  Z2;  May  7,  1804  (Sibley, 
Abbott,  Berthelet,  Wilkinson,  Bates)  60; 
Mav  6,  1805  (Abbott,  Brown,  Wilkinson, 
Bates,  Williams)   78. 

Trustees'  minutes  laid  before  electors,  23, 
32,  60,  78. 

Tuppcr,  Samuel,  52,  53,  71,  72) ;  see  also  Fire 
inspectors. 

United  States  regiment,  1st,  11. 
Vanderburgh,  Henry,  viii. 


Vanderhyden    (Vanderhyder),    David,    38, 

41,  65,  66. 
Veal,  15. 

Vegetables,  15,  62. 
Venison,  15. 

Vincent,  Mrs.,  27. 

Visger,  Jacob,  vi,  viii. 

Voyez  (Voyer),  Joseph,  vi,  17,  18,  37,  38,  42. 

Voyez,  Joseph,  jr.,  58. 

Walker,  Elvin,  51,  52,  53,  54. 

Walker,  Thomas,  18. 

Wallace,  James.  28.  29,  30. 

Wallen,  Elias,  7,  57;  see  also  Marshal. 

Water  pickets,  15. 

Water  supply  from  Merchants'  wharf,  66, 
68. 

Watson,  John,  17,  44,  55,  57,  72,  74;  see  also 
Assessor,  Fire  inspectors. 

Wayne,  Anthony,  v. 

Wayne  County,  viii,  3 ;  prison,  see  Prison. 

Welch,  Thomas,  18,  38,  41,  48,  52,  53,  54,  55, 
58,  59,  61,  64,  76,  77. 

Welsh,  the  late  Mrs.,  57. 

Wharf,  20,  33,  34,  44,  56,  65-67. 

Wharves,  in  front  of  town,  3. 

Wilkinson,  ,  72,  75. 

Wilkinson,  James,  44,  47,  53,  54,  64. 

Wilkinson,  Joseph,  jr.,  77;  see  also  Chair- 
man, Trustees. 

Williams,  John,  74;  see  also  Fire  inspectors. 
Trustees. 

Williams,  Nathan,  vi. 

Wisconsin,  viii. 

Wiswell,  Oliver,  vi,  viii. 

Woolsey,  ,  68,  70. 

Work  shops,  shavings,  etc.,  in,  13. 

Yack  [Yax],  John  Michel,  37.  58. 
Yards,  cleaning,  see  Street  cleaning. 
Yax,  see  Yack. 


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